One of the highlighted matchups in NFL Week 15 features QB Dak Prescott leading the Dallas Cowboys (6-6-1) against the Minnesota Vikings (5-8) on Sunday Night Football. This NFC bout kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
The Cowboys still have a chance to get into the playoffs, but they need to win out and get help from other teams. Prescott has done his best to keep his team afloat, leading the league with 3,637 passing yards and ranking second with 26 passing TDs. He’s dealing with limited defensive help, as the Cowboys rank 31st in points allowed per game (29.7).
Below, we’ll give our top Dak Prescott stats and a pick vs. Vikings on Sunday Night Football. PrizePicks is the best place to make your Sunday Night Football picks.
Dak Prescott Stats, Pick vs. Vikings on SNF
Below is our analysis for Dak Prescott vs. the Vikings in the Week 15 SNF contest. Pick players, predict More or Less on their projected stats, and cash out with PrizePicks if you're right.
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Projection vs. Vikings: 262.5 Passing Yards
- Prescott leads all QBs in several categories, including completions (334), QBR (73.4), and passing yards per game (279.8).
- Since Week 10, the 10-year veteran ranks third with a 53% passing success rate, per rbsdm. The Vikings are 11th since Week 11 with a 43% success rate yielded.
- Via NFL Pro, Minnesota ranks second in pressure rate (40%). Prescott ranks second in completion percentage (60.8) and passing yards (1,018) under pressure.
- Prescott uses play action on 28.8% of his dropbacks, which is eighth in the league, and his 9.2 yards per attempt on such plays ranks sixth. The Vikings are 14th with 6.9 yard-per-play average against play action.
- Prescott is fifth in total EPA (+109), via nfelo.
- Dating back to Week 7, the Vikings' defensive dropback EPA/play ranks 21st (0.074).
More Dak Prescott Projections vs. Vikings Tonight
Here are some other top Dak Prescott projections vs. the Vikings on Sunday Night Football, via PrizePicks.
- 279.5 Pass + Rush Yards
- 35.5 Pass Attempts
- 23.5 Pass Completions
- 68.9 Completion Percentage
- 8.5 Rush Yards
- 19 Fantasy Score
- And More
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The regular season is dwindling, and the Cowboys' chances of making the playoffs are shrinking, so every game is crucial.
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