Dallas Cowboys’ Dak Prescott not tight with Patrick Mahomes but calls him special talent
Dak Prescott and Patrick Mahomes have met before but they aren’t close.
Prescott, who leads the Dallas Cowboys (7-2) against Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (6-4) at 3:25 p.m. Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, has nothing but respect for him. But he’s not viewing Sunday’s showdown as some type of measuring stick game for himself. But a measuring stick for the Cowboys? Absolutely.
“I think for this team going into a hostile environment, playing against a great quarterback, a good offense, a great team,” Prescott said after Thursday’s practice. “A team, I mean, that has been the team of the last few years, I’d say. Just knowing how explosive they are, the star power they have. Going into their environment, it’s a great challenge for us as a team. A great challenge for our offense and the communication. A challenge for us to stay and play in the ups and the downs. Excited to go into it. It will be a great atmosphere. Ready to go at it.”
Prescott said he was able to watch Mahomes play a lot while recovering from his ankle injury for most of the 2020 season. Mahomes’ competitiveness stands out to Prescott.
“He never believes he’s out of the game, thinks he can make every throw,” he said. “That’s huge at that position just to have that confidence. I think it goes a long way in bleeding to your other teammates. Those guys feeding off that as well. It’s huge. And he’s a big-time playmaker. He’s a great player. MVP obviously, Super Bowl MVP. Special talent.”
Prescott was asked whether Mahomes reminds him of himself. He didn’t bite, but it’s a safe bet that he does.
“You tell me. As I said, he’s a great player. I give him all the respect,” Prescott said. “I try to take some from all the great quarterbacks’ games. He’s somebody that when you’re on the move and all the passes he does, I think everyone tries to incorporate that.”
How about Mahomes penchant for no-look passes? Prescott said he’s tried it a time or two.
“A lot of times I catch my receivers off-guard with it, so I’m not that big of a fan of it,” he said.
This story was originally published November 18, 2021 at 3:25 PM.
