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‘Source of 90% of my anxiety’: Dak gets plenty of praise, criticism after Cowboys’ OT win

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has been named the team’s nominee for the 2018 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which honors a player’s off-the-field charitable contributions.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has been named the team’s nominee for the 2018 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which honors a player’s off-the-field charitable contributions. AP Photo

Dak Prescott had an up-and-down day at the office.

Often, fans take aim at Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones or head coach Jason Garrett.

But, despite the team’s overtime win over the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, the quarterback took the most heat from fans and members of the media.

This, despite the fact that he led the game-winning drive in overtime that culminated with a touchdown pass to wide receiver Amari Cooper.

Cooper finished the day with 10 catches, 217 yards and three receiving touchdowns.

The victory by the Cowboys likely secured an NFC East division title, a top-four seed in the conference and at least one home game in the NFL playoffs.

In total, Prescott turned the ball over three times. But he also made several big throws in critical situations, including four touchdown passes.

On this particular Sunday, the criticism was very strong. However, there was praise for the quarterback, too. Here are reactions from fans and media members on social media.



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Peter Dawson was a digital sports reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
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