Skip Bayless and Cowboys fans ready to banish Dak Prescott after playoff dud

Skip Bayless and Cowboys fans were shaking their fists at Dak Prescott after an uninspiring performance in Dallas’ playoff loss to the 49ers.

Dak Prescott was coming off his best postseason performance ever when he took the field against the 49ers with hopes of taking the Cowboys to their first NFC Championship Game appearance this century.

The magic apparently stayed in Tampa Bay.

Prescott threw two interceptions and led the Cowboys to a measly 12 points against the 49ers as Dallas was eliminated from the playoffs.

Skip Bayless led the charge criticizing Prescott for his interceptions, missed throws, decision-making and more.

Dak Prescott has Skip Bayless dreaming of Cooper Rush again after playoff dud

MIDDLE-OF-THE-PACK DAK STRIKES AGAIN.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 23, 2023

What a terrible decision by Dak Prescott.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 23, 2023

Dak had Gallup for a touchdown. Threw it behind him over the wrong shoulder. I am in shock.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 23, 2023

Dak went from “the game of his life” to the most devastating game of my Cowboy-loving life.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 23, 2023

Dak is better than Cooper Rush. BUT THAT WAS EXACTLY THE KIND OF GAME COOPER RUSH WOULD’VE WON. NOW, HE’LL BE SOMEONE ELSE’S STARTING QB.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 23, 2023

legacy moment for dak and he goes three and out missed throw missed throw and sack 😩😩😩

— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) January 23, 2023

Dak’s game-winning drive attempt:

-Dropped pick-6
-Missed post for a big gain
-Long hold, sack on 3rd-and-10

— Steve Palazzolo (@PFF_Steve) January 23, 2023

These were evenly matched teams. The difference was, one QB played like an inexperienced rookie, and it wasn’t Brock Purdy. I remain a Dak Prescott fan, but there is no defending him tonight. #Cowboys

— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) January 23, 2023

Multiple missed touchdowns by Dak this game. Just brutal.

— Jonah Tuls (@JonahTulsNFL) January 23, 2023

Prescott was 23-of-37 for 206 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions.

His performance was a far cry from the four-touchdown, 305-yard outing he had against the Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round.

Fans who hoped that Prescott had turned a corner after that performance in Tampa Bay will have to reconsider after this one.

The difference was the 49ers’ defense. They confused the Cowboys quarterback, forcing him into bad decisions and pressuring him into bad throws.

Many a quarterback has had difficulty with San Francisco this season. But keeping composure and managing the game against a good defense is what Super Bowl-caliber quarterbacks have to be able to do. Dallas’ defense also had a strong outing but rookie quarterback Brock Purdy kept things simple for the 49ers and did enough to not lose the game.

All the Cowboys can do now is lick their wounds, literally in the case of Tony Pollard who suffered a high-ankle sprain in the game and Mattress Mack who put a $2 million bet on Dallas to win.