Prescott laments 2nd-half picks that prove costly at Jags
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws an interception pass during overtime in an NFL football game against Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Phelan M. Ebenhack]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys managed to clinch a playoff spot Sunday night, but their stunning collapse in Jacksonville could prove to be a pivotal moment for them this season. Rayshawn Jenkins intercepted Dak Prescott’s tipped pass and returned it 52 yards for a score that gave Jacksonville a 40-34 victory that few saw coming. Prescott says “it’s tough. It’s tough. It’s frustrating.” Prescott completed 23 of 30 passes for 256 yards, with three touchdowns and two second-half interceptions. The turnovers led to 14 points that helped the Jaguars rally from a 17-point deficit. Dallas had won 39 in a row when leading by at least 17 points.
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws an interception pass during the second half of an NFL football game against Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Arden Key (49) sacks Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) feels pressure to pass by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris (95) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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