Cowboys QB Dak Prescott opens up after "humbling" 28-16 loss to Cardinals - "Y'all put us on top of the world"

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys looked like Super Bowl contenders after their first two games of the 2023 NFL season. They defeated the two New York-based NFL teams while surrendering only 10 points. The Cowboys’ offense was also humming with four touchdowns and zero interceptions after Week 2.

But just when the Cowboys looked like a well-oiled machine on both sides of the ball, they were upset by the 0-2 Arizona Cardinals in Week 3.

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Dak Prescott calls the defeat to the Cardinals a “humbling” experience

During the post-game press conference, Dak Prescott said the 28-16 loss to Arizona was "humbling."

“Y'all put us on top of the world. We knew who we are. In that same sense, I'm sure the media got what it wanted. For us, there hadn't been but one undefeated team,” he was quoted as saying by NFL.com Digital Content Editor Grant Gordon.

“It sucks, it's humbling, but to say it's a wake-up call, we knew we had a lot of adversity and we just didn't get it done. It just goes back to myself, the offense, in the red zone. We get better there, we win this game. But we've got to fix that area, period.”

Dak Prescott pointed out their production from inside the Cardinals’ 20-yard line because they converted only one attempt out of five. Meanwhile, the former Mississippi State standout finished the game with 25 completions for 249 yards, a touchdown, and a costly interception.

While he outplayed Arizona Cardinals quarterback Joshua Dobbs, the Cowboys' defense couldn’t find the mark after surrendering 28 points. Dobbs completed a touchdown pass to Marquise Brown, while James Conner and Rondale Moore each had a rushing touchdown.

Matt Prater’s 62-yard field goal before halftime extended the Cardinals' lead to 21-10. The Dallas Cowboys never recovered, mustering only two field goals from Brandon Aubrey.

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Is Trevon Diggs’ absence a big blow to the Cowboys?

Dak Prescott and the Cowboys can bounce back with a victory over the New England Patriots at home in Week 4. However, their pass defense took a massive hit after Trevon Diggs incurred a season-ending ACL tear. The All-Pro cornerback got injured during a one-on-one drill in practice.

While the Cowboys still have Stephon Gilmore and Jayron Kearse on the defensive secondary, it won’t be the same without a ball hawk like Diggs. His presence alone made opposing quarterbacks think twice about throwing the ball down the field.

It remains to be seen if his absence will have a massive impact on the Cowboys’ playoff hopes. Their schedule gets more challenging after Week 3 because they will face the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Chargers, and Philadelphia Eagles in Weeks 5, 6, and 9.