'It's Obvious!' Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Ready For San Francisco 49ers Rematch
FRISCO - The Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers have a long-standing rivalry that dates back more than 50 years. And that rivalry stewed in the last two seasons when the Cowboys have been eliminated by the 49ers in the playoffs.
On Sunday, Dallas registered another lopsided win on the season, defeating the Patriots 38-3, but some postgame thoughts - and media questions - immediately turned onto the Week 5 matchup that sends the Cowboys out west to play San Francisco.
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was asked after the Patriots win about the upcoming contest at Levi's Stadium and seemed irritated with the question.
"I mean, it's obvious. We're so far past that, to be honest with you, but that's obvious," Prescott said Sunday when asked to describe how it felt to lose to the 49ers in January. "You just want to piss me off going into this week, and I appreciate that. I do, actually. I do. Appreciate that. Appreciate that."
Prescott threw two costly interceptions in last season's Divisional Round contest with the 49ers in the Cowboys' 19-12 loss, and he'll be looking for a better outing on Sunday night.
Prescott isn't the only one who appears still bothered by the outcome. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones is still "ticked off."
"It does [tick me off]," Jones told 105.3 The Fan on Monday. "Our players certainly feel that way. I know our coaching staff, our people, everybody feels that way. Hats off to the 49ers; they've been able to beat us twice in the playoffs. We feel like we've had opportunities to win those games, but you've got to take your hat off to them.
"But I can tell you, everybody's fire's burning in their belly as far as wanting to get back on the field and play the 49ers."
San Francisco leads the NFC West a month into the season and atop the NFC along with Dallas division rival Philadelphia. On Sunday, Prescott, Jones and the Cowboys will have a better idea of where they stand with the best. ... and whether the "obvious'' anger can fuel new-found success.
