The Cowboys started the season red hot with Dak Prescott looking every bit as good as he did before the gruesome ankle injury that ended his 2020 season prematurely. Over the last few weeks, however, the offense has hit a bit of a skid.
Late in the Week 6 overtime victory against the Patriots, Prescott suffered a calf injury. The team was understandably cautious with its franchise quarterback. After a Week 7 bye, it held him out for Week 8 against the Vikings, a 20–16 win led by Cooper Rush.
The offense has not looked nearly as potent in recent weeks, since Prescott's return.