The Eagles (7-1) and Cowboys (5-2) are on a Sunday collision course, and the biggest storyline centers around the two talented quarterbacks who’ll face off for the first time as pros.
Jalen Hurts, and Dak Prescott have performed like All-Pros through 8 weeks of play, and their statistical breakdown gives some insight into just how talented and closely relatable these two stars seemingly are.
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Since the 2021 season, Hurts has a 29-9 record and has won 24 of his last 26 regular-season starts.
The most significant start of his career could come on Sunday afternoon in a matchup where the MVP runner-up can finally move out of Prescott’s shadow and into the throne as the true king quarterback in the NFC.
With over 52 hours remaining until kickoff, we’re looking at a breakdown of the two-star signal callers.
Passing Yards
Jalen Hurts is 7th in the NFL with 2,140 yards passing. (13 TD)
Dak Prescott is 18th in the NFL with 1,636 yards passing. (10 TD)
Rushing yards
Jalen Hurts: 280 (6 TD)
Dak Prescott: 104 (1 TD)
Passing TD/INT ratio
Jalen Hurts: 13 passing TD/8 Interceptions
Dak Prescott: 10 passing TD/ 5 Interceptions
PFF notes
Jalen Hurts PFF Grades:
OVERALL
79.4
PASSING
78.3
RUSHING
68.4
Dak Prescott PFF Grades:
OVERALL
82.4
PASSING
78.1
RUSHING
82.5
Random notes for Jalen Hurts
Philadelphia is 23-2 (.920) in the last 25 regular-season games started by Jalen Hurts (dating back to Week 15 of 2021), including 12-1 since Week 11 of 2022. Since 2021, Hurts’ .757 winning percentage ranks 2nd among NFL QBs, behind Patrick Mahomes (.780, 32-9).
Jalen Hurts ranks 3rd among NFL QBs with 2,095 total yards, trailing only Patrick Mahomes (2,231) and Tua Tagovailoa (2,110). Hurts also ranks T-2nd in total TDs (15), behind Josh Allen (19).
Hurts leads the NFL with 29 rushing TDs over the last two seasons; The next closest QB is Josh Allen (18) with 11 fewer rushing TDs.
Hurts also ranks 2nd among QBs in rushing yards (1,824) since 2021, behind Lamar Jackson (1,911).
Hurts has recorded 300+ total yards and 2+ total TDs in 5 consecutive games, marking the longest active streak in the NFL and longest since Patrick Mahomes did so in 6 straight from 10/10/22-11/20/22.
Random notes for Dak Prescott
Prescott is 28-7 all-time against division foes, the third-most division wins among quarterbacks since 2016 behind Tom Brady (31) and Patrick Mahomes (29).
Prescott has recorded a 100.0 passer rating in back-to-back games.
With a 100.0 passer rating in Philadelphia, Prescott would have three consecutive games with a 100.0 rating or better for the first time since the final three games of the 2021 season (vs. Was, 12/26 – at Phi, 1/8/22).
Prescott has completed over 80.0% of his passes in three games in 2023, most in the NFL. He needs one more game with an 80.0% completion rate in 2023 to have the most games with a completion percentage of 80% or higher in a season in franchise history. Troy Aikman was the only other Cowboys quarterback to complete 80% of his passes in three games (the last three regular-season games of 1993.)
Dak Prescott against the Blitz
Teams have blitzed the Cowboys on 29% in 2023, 13th-highest in the league. When opponents bring fiveor-more pass rushers, Dak Prescott has completed 39-of-54 passes, a 76.1% completion rate against the blitz that leads the NFL:
Completion Percentage Against the Blitz – NFL 2023
QB, Team Comp Att Comp%
Dak Prescott, Dal…………..54 71 76.1%
Justin Herbert, LAC …………70 97 72.2%
Patrick Mahomes, KC………58 81 71.6%
Tua Tagovailoa, Mia…………63 91 69.2%
Josh Allen, Buf………………..67 99 67.7%
Prescott’s 104.8 passer rating against the blitz in 2023 is seventh in the NFL among starting quarterbacks.
Hurts/Prescott on Thrid Down
Prescott had the third-highest third down conversion rate among NFL quarterbacks last season.
This season, Prescott is second among all starting quarterbacks in 2023 with a 47.9% third down conversion rate.
His opponent in Week 9 is Jalen Hurts, and he he’s the best in the NFL.
Third Down Conversion Rate – 2023 NFL QBs
min. 30 third down chances
Player Att. Conv. 1stD Pct
Jalen Hurts, Phi ………….94 47 50.0%
Dak Prescott, Dal ………73 35 47.9%
Josh Allen, Buf……………82 37 45.1%
Patrick Mahomes, KC….85 38 44.7%
Brock Purdy, SF………….61 27 44.3%
Third down chances include passing attempts, quarterback rushing
attempts and sacks on third down plays this season.
