Cowboys Twitter reacts to NFL removing Dak Prescott from FedEx Air ballot
If Dak Prescott gets inspired by slights, real or perceived, the world certainly keeps providing him ammunition. After a season where risky passes, wideout mistakes and tip drills led to an uncharacteristic 15 interceptions in just 12 games, Prescott vowed to stay aggressive but limit the turnovers.
He did that and more, turning in a campaign that is worthy of MVP accolades. That was cemented by his Week 18 performance. Prescott shook off his ninth interception of the season and proceeded to finish with 279 passing yards and four touchdown passes before being lifted midway through the fourth quarter.
It was certainly one of the best performances of the weekend and the NFL knew this, putting him up for FedEx Air player of the week. For a stretch. Inexplicably, the NFL took Prescott off the ballot after fans had begun voting, and replaced him with Josh Allen.
Allen, whose Buffalo Bills scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to defeat Miami and take the AFC East title, had 359 passing yards. He also only had two touchdown passes which were matched by two interceptions. Allen also lost a fumble on a strip sack in Miami territory.
What reason did whatever NFL division responsible for the weekly award have for changing the roster? Cowboys Nation certainly had their own takes, and responded on Twitter accordingly.
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NO FUCKING WAY YOU GUYS CHANGED DAK TO ALLEN 💀💀💀💀
— 💜🤍 NineFive (@ninefivez95) January 8, 2024
Dak Prescott with 4 TD… pic.twitter.com/lbvtvWYHOs
— Carlos García (@MrFantasyMx) January 9, 2024
✅ Dakota Prescott pic.twitter.com/2ZlDDfXWBm
— COKE__MAN (@COKEMAN29488405) January 9, 2024
@NFL you people are ridiculous and truth be told idiotic to leave Dak Prescott off the list pic.twitter.com/B0geec2OzE
— HopeDCF4L ✭ ✭ ✨⭐️ (@EdenDCF4L) January 9, 2024
How Tf You Gonna Replace Prescott when he literally threw for more touchdowns than everybody on the list
— LIVE & MAINTAIN (@1Doughboy_) January 8, 2024
— Cameron Magruder (@ScooterMagruder) January 9, 2024
Really?!?! pic.twitter.com/ypLz47RlBe
— ✭Bela ✭ (@Cowboys_Chikita) January 9, 2024
Y'all hate Dak so much… lol
— Dana B ✭ (@day_nuh_bee) January 9, 2024
Dak was 31 of 36 w 4 TD..
It’s easier if you just say you hate the Cowboys
— Shoes&Sports (@Shoesnsports_) January 9, 2024
how is Dak not up for this award? 😂 https://t.co/rEGNwGxPWw
— KD Drummond (@KDDrummondNFL) January 9, 2024
I’m sorry but didn’t Dak Prescott JUST throw for 279 and 4 TD’s????? https://t.co/khFB2KF2AA pic.twitter.com/sOMTiCmCmc
— Ernie (@es3_09) January 9, 2024
What does Dak need to do? Cure cancer, rescue 500 puppies from a sinking ship, and run into a burning building to save an elderly lady, all mid-game? https://t.co/xj4iR9tNUJ
— olivia ⭐️ (@olivialeighrose) January 9, 2024
Lmao 31-36 280 and 4 TDs get you deleted from this award. That’s wild https://t.co/RmhcZbLtK4
— A Complete Sham🎙 (@Simply_Shamaria) January 9, 2024
Yeah the NFL hates Dak https://t.co/qc790gYxXm
— lynzie ✭ (@lynziekate) January 9, 2024
Dak was 31-36 with 4 TD’s AND was replaced
Just say you Hate Dak because he wears the ✭ without saying you Hate Dak because he wears the ✭ https://t.co/9xHFyqpVOa pic.twitter.com/kKwNgG0D4v
— Andre’ Jackson 🤠 2023 NFC East Champions (@therealdre_jack) January 9, 2024
They really replaced Dak Prescott who was in the original graphic 😂 https://t.co/dzSEVGezqz
— Ricardo Morales (@SpaceCowboyMED) January 9, 2024
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Putting Dak on here for throwing 4 TDs just to delete the tweet and take him off is nasty fuckin work https://t.co/YkGV1SYLhe
— Zach (@ZakkOP) January 9, 2024
The NFL in real time is trying to erase and hide Dak Prescott success.
This is unbelievably unfair to one of the best people in the league, who has been working tirelessly to prove people wrong.
86% comp %
279 yards
4 TDs
On the voting initiallyWhy replace him? https://t.co/eP9deTcD0F
— Zee-Dee (@Zeee_Dee) January 9, 2024
THEY DELETED DAK AND ADDED ALLEN??? WHAT IS THIS???
CONSPIRACY TO KEEP LOVE OUT???
KEEP VOTING! VOTE AGAIN!!! https://t.co/liyCsMKZkf
— CheeseheadTV 🧀 (@cheeseheadtv) January 8, 2024