1. Dak Prescott is Cowboys’ identity

On the FOX pregame show and during the broadcast between the Cowboys and the Lions, the announcers talked about how Dallas needs to find an identity. The logic was that the Cowboys needed to be either quarterback Dak Prescott’s team or running back Ezekiel Elliott’s team. On Sunday, there was no question they were Prescott’s team. He threw for 444 yards and three touchdowns. It needs to stay that way going forward. Elliott should remain an important part of this team. But this needs to be Prescott’s team to go deep in the playoffs. If you have a franchise quarterback, he needs to be the franchise.

Pat Yasinskas has covered the NFL since 1993. He has worked for The Tampa Tribune, The Charlotte Observer and ESPN.com and writes for numerous national magazines and websites. He also has served as a voter for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.