Top 10: Cooper or Dak For Sunday’s Best Player?
Amari Cooper and Dak Prescott had career days. Ezekiel Elliott was a warrior again. So who takes the top spot as the Cowboys' best performer Sunday vs. Philadelphia?
10. Tyrone Crawford – Not only did he pick up another sack and forced fumble, but Crawford's pressure led to another sack by Gregory. His presence in the middle stuffed the Eagles' run all day.
9. Anthony Brown – He might be the Cowboys' third corner, but the Eagles, nor any team, finds a way to pick on him. Brown had a few key breakups on third down to get off the field.
8. Chido Awuzie – The Cowboys mixed up their coverages all day, which puts pressure on the corners to have different matchups on every play. But Awuzie had his share of facing guys like Ertz, Tate and Agholor and once again locked down most of his competition.
7. DeMarcus Lawrence – A little lower on the list than D-Law normally lands but he was still effective throughout the game. He didn't get a sack, but had a lot of pressures and helped with the run support, including a critical third-down stop early in the game.
6. Blake Jarwin – Easily his best game of his career, Jarwin caught all seven of his targets, including some clutch throws late in the game to extend the drive.
5. Jaylon Smith – He led the team in tackles with nine and was flying around the ball, especially on the goal line. Smith was doing several "swipes" in the red zone, limiting the Eagles in the first three quarters.
4. Byron Jones – His assignment to check Zach Ertz wasn't easy but Jones was up for the challenge. He did allow a big pass late in the game, but it didn't overshadow his coverage skills that have been on display all season long.
3. Dak Prescott – It's hard to think he passed for 455 yards and didn't get the No. 1 spot. He had three huge drives in the fourth quarter and OT that led to touchdowns. Prescott is the eighth player in franchise history to surpass 410 passing yards in a game. But he's the first Cowboys player to win the game.
2. Ezekiel Elliott – Time after time, the Cowboys just relied on their best player to get the job done. He had a huge fourth-down conversion in overtime and carried the Cowboys to nearly 200 all-purpose yards, thanks to a career-high 12 receptions.
1. Amari Cooper – Who else? He completely took over the second half and overtime, with one of the more dominating performances by a receiver in Cowboys history. Cooper showed off his speed with the first two scores, and then his concentration was evident with the final score to win the game. Either way, he looks to be worth the No. 1 pick the Cowboys sent to Oakland.
