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5 reasons Dak Prescott can lead Dallas Cowboys to NFC Playoffs

By John Buhler

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 13: Quarterback Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys throws a pass against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Coliseum during preseason on August 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 13: Quarterback Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys throws a pass against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Coliseum during preseason on August 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) /
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Oct 11, 2014; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Dak Prescott (15) walks through the celebration line after the game against the Auburn Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated the Auburn Tigers 38-23. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2014; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Dak Prescott (15) walks through the celebration line after the game against the Auburn Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated the Auburn Tigers 38-23. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Prescott has played in big games before at Mississippi State

While it will take some time for Prescott to grow in a true pro-style offense from the spread hybrid he ran for the Mississippi State Bulldogs, he’s not going to be afraid of playing on the big stage as a rookie.

One thing that can never be overstated about playing quarterback in the SEC is how many hostile environments these signal callers have to thrive in. Annually at Mississippi State, Prescott had to play in stadiums like Bryant-Denny in Tuscaloosa, Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Kyle Field in College Stadium, and Jordan-Hare in Auburn.

The raucous road environments Prescott played in during college trump most stadiums he’ll play in as a professional. Yes, Prescott will face tough road venues like Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia and Lambeau Field in Green Bay this season, but most places he’ll place this fall won’t even be close to the so-so SEC road environment of Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

Prescott plays for one of the biggest international brands in football. He’s the backup quarterback that has the difficult task of replacing the best player on the team as a rookie Week 1. Nobody thought Prescott could lead Mississippi State to a No. 1 ranking back in 2014 with three-star teammates, but he did that anyway.

The in-game experience playing in the gauntlet that has been the SEC West will only help Prescott handle the pressure of being a starting NFL quarterback as a rookie in 2016.

Next: 3. He has plenty of weapons

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