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Pressure, poor mechanics and anticipation: A film study of what's wrong with Cowboys QB Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys offense got punked in the first game of the 2018 season. The Carolina Panthers stole the Cowboys' lunch money, and despite its efforts, Dallas couldn't do a single thing about it.

The Cowboys only scored eight points (third-worst in the NFL) and gained just 232 yards, averaging just 4.1 yards per play (fourth-worst).

Prescott wasn't much better. The Mississippi state product finished 19 of 29, a 65.5 completion percentage, for 170 passing yards with 19 rushing yards on five carries. Prescott averaged just 8.9 yards per completion (29th) and 5.