Big Facts: Dak Perfect in OT; History Of 5-1 Records
It might be the bye week, but we've still got some numbers to share, such as Dak's incredible stats all-time in overtime, along with more ways to say how awesome Trevon Diggs has been.
Bye Week Report Card
Randy Gregory was PFF's highest graded player in Week 6 and two other Cowboys graded above a 90. Dallas had more players with a 90-plus grade than any other team in the NFL this week as Gregory (94.2) led the way, followed by Zack Martin (93.0) and CeeDee Lamb (90.3) as the others who topped the list. Martin specifically has found a home in the 90's, as the only player in the league with 3 such weeks this season.
No Pressure, No Diamonds
Dak Prescott has never thrown an incompletion in overtime. Ever. In four career overtime games, Prescott has a stat line of 18 of 18 for 214 yards and three touchdowns. He is now 3-1 in games stretched to the limit with his only loss coming in 2018 against the Houston Texans. A period where the offense came up short on 3rd and 1 during their first drive but Prescott still completed all three of his passes for 29 yards.
Out Schemed the Schemer
Dallas offensively gained 567 total yards in Sunday's win over New England, the most against any Bill Belichick coached team. It was also the first victory against a Belichick coached team since his NFL head coaching debut in 1991. Entering Week 7, Dallas outpaces the rest of the NFL with a league leading 460.8 yards per game, which would be a franchise best if the pace continues.
Runnin' like it's 1995
Dallas has totaled 986 rushing yards through six games, most since the Cowboys totaled 991 yards on the ground in 1995. That Dallas team also started 5-1 and had an early bye week before finishing the regular season with a 12-4 mark. They then went on to win Super Bowl XXX on the offensive strength of Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin.
Second-Half Digging
If you want to find some kind of trend or theme relating to Trevon Diggs' success this year, look no further than when these interceptions are occurring. Of his seven interceptions, six of which have occurred in the second half. He picked off the Chargers on their opening drive of the game back in Week 2, but all of the others have been after halftime, including Sunday's pick-six touchdown against the Patriots.
Family Tied
Just one day after Diggs returned his second interception for a touchdown this year, his older brother Stefon Diggs got into the scoring act with a touchdown catch on Monday Night Football. No big deal, other than the fact that Stefon Diggs is a wide receiver, for the Buffalo Bills with 37 catches this year – an even 30 more than his brother – with the same amount of touchdowns.
Fastest to 100
CeeDee Lamb had the play of the game last week with his walk-off touchdown catch in overtime – his ninth reception of the day, giving him 107 for his career. Lamb became the fastest receiver in franchise history to get over 100 receptions, doing so in his 22nd game. That actually tied Herschel Walker's franchise record as the running back needed 22 games to get 100 catches in 1986-87.
The Walk Off
It was well documented the Cowboys hadn't won a game in New England since 1987. But it was only fitting they broke the streak in the same fashion as the previous win – a walk-off touchdown. It was Herschel Walker's 60-yard touchdown run that beat New England back then and it was Lamb who ended the game in style last Sunday. In between those two walk-offs, only Emmitt Smith, Rocket Ismail, Miles Austin, Jason Witten and Amari Cooper have won a game with walk-off scores.
Leading The 400-Club
For just the 18th time in franchise history, the Cowboys had a quarterback pass for over 400 yards. Dak Prescott now has nine career 400-yard games and the rest of the quarterbacks in Cowboys history have nine combined. The 400-yard club consists of Dak Prescott (9), Tony Romo (5), Don Meredith (2), Troy Aikman (1) and Kellen Moore (1).
Lucky 13?
This is the 13th team in franchise history the Cowboys have had a 5-1 record. The other 12 times all led to a playoff berth and 10 of those landed them in the NFC Divisional round or better. The Cowboys made it to the Super Bowl in 1975, 1992 and 1995 after a 5-1 start. And most recently, the Cowboys were in the Divisional round in 2016, 2014 and 2007 – all with a 5-1 start to the season.
