Troy Aikman Outlines What Dak Prescott and Cowboys Have to Do to Reach Playoffs

With every passing loss, Dak Prescott and his Cowboys have one less chance of making a run for the postseason.

Troy Aikman Outlines What Dak Prescott and Cowboys Have to Do to Reach Playoffs

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Dak Prescott and his Dallas Cowboys are currently 3-5-1, which means they have a mountain to climb in the hotly contested and tight NFC to reach the playoffs.

The death of former defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has overshadowed anything and everything related to the franchise, as the players, coaches, staff, and owners are in mourning.

They have returned to practice and should be looking to iron out most of the mistakes they committed in their last game, a Week 9 debacle in front of their home fans at the hands of the Arizona Cardinals.

That game highlighted not only their season-long defensive problems but also revealed where Prescott and his offense went wrong. Franchise legend Troy Aikman, while speaking on NFL Live, detailed what needs to change.

It’s indicative of just how much they rely on the offense… If they don’t play at their best, they are going to have a hard time winning… This offense, the last 2 weeks, has not played very well. They’ve turned the ball over. I think you can run a case that they should run the ball a little more than what they do.

Troy Aikman said

The three-time Super Bowl winner feels that since the defense will take time to improve, it is on Dak Prescott and his offense to ensure they do their part well.

Otherwise, they will struggle against anyone. The offense has to stop turning the ball over, run more, and they have to take advantage of the weapons they currently have.

Troy Aikman warns of upcoming tough schedule

Once Troy Aikman talked about what Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys offense need to do to stay on top of their opponents, the Hall of Famer detailed to Laura Rutledge how the upcoming schedule is a problem.

Cardinals stopping CeeDee Lamb
Cardinals stopping CeeDee Lamb (Image via Yahoo Sports/X)

They’ve got a gauntlet of games once they get past this game on Monday night against Las Vegas. You hate to say it, but that’s when the tough part of their schedule hits them. They have to get better.

Troy Aikman said

Aikman understood that the team was dealing emotionally after the death of Marshawn Kneeland. But he hopes they use that as motivation to win against the Raiders.

He also hopes their two major trade acquisitions will use that game to understand their schemes. Once the Raiders’ game is over, it will get a lot tougher when facing 4 playoff contenders in their final 7 games.

Dak Prescott and his Cowboys have to win against Raiders

Before heading into their Week 10 bye, Dallas Cowboys fans had hoped their team would take care of business against an inconsistent Arizona Cardinals.

That did not happen, as essentially, the visitors gave them a thorough beating on both sides of the ball. In fact, they were mocking the Cowboys’ defense after every score. If America’s Team has to have a sliver of a chance of playing in the postseason, they have to win their Monday Night game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

They have to be mindful, as the latter can get hot, just like they did in Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. New acquisitions Quinnen Williams and Logan Wilson have to set the tone if the defense wants to avoid another beatdown.

On the other side, Dak Prescott and his unit have to avoid a repeat of their mistakes against the Cardinals. This game against the Raiders is a must-win.

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