Cowboys 'New' Triplets Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, Tony Pollard Ranked Top of NFL?

While Prescott is surely the spark for that talented offense, he's not alone. Two other Cowboys players were ranked near the top of their position groups by Pro Football Focus, and none of the three should surprise you.

FRISCO - Although taking a backseat to the effectiveness of the defense, the Dallas Cowboys offense has been somewhat of a powerhouse itself in recent years. 

Dallas led the league with 31.2 points per game in 2021, and last season, finished No. 4 with 27.5, even after missing quarterback Dak Prescott for five games.

While Prescott is surely the spark for that talented offense, he's not alone. Two other Cowboys players were ranked near the top of their position groups by Pro Football Focus, and none of the three should surprise you.

Prescott appeared at No. 10 on the quarterbacks list, even after the national criticism from throwing 15 interceptions in just 12 games last year.

PFF noted, "Prescott has shown himself to be one of the most sensitive quarterbacks in the league to changes in his supporting cast. His overall PFF grade has ranged from 71.8 to 85.2 over his career, and those changes tend to go hand in hand with the level of receiving help and blocking in front of him. Prescott’s turnover-worthy play rate has been above 3.0% in each of the past four seasons, but when at his best he can lead one of the top offenses in the game."

After a resurgence toward the end of last season, wideout CeeDee Lamb appears to be the undeniable No. 1 wide receiver for Dallas. And he appears at No. 9 on the PFF receivers list.

"Lamb’s production should only go up in 2023 now that Brandin Cooks is on the roster to keep defenses on their toes. Last season, with no Amari Cooper, Lamb set career highs in targets, catches, yards, touchdowns and yards per route run. He posted the lowest drop rate of his career and looked like one of the best receivers in the game. This season could be even better."

With the departure of former No. 1 running back Ezekiel Elliott, that task now falls upon fifth-year back Tony Pollard. Dallas placed the franchise tag on Pollard this offseason, and if he performs like he has the past four season, he should be in for a big payday. He also is the highest-ranked Cowboys player on this list, showing at No. 8 on PFF's running backs list.

"Pollard has been one of the most exciting backs to watch in the NFL over the past two seasons. His 91.0 rushing grade across the past two years ranks fourth in the NFL. He also has the highest yards-per-carry figure (5.3) and the second-highest yards-after-contact average (3.7) in that span. Let's hope he’s fully healthy this upcoming season. If he is, history tells us he’ll put on a show as RB1 in Dallas."

For the old-school Cowboys fans, the word "Triplets" takes us to the Cowboys dynasty of the 90s, and the names Aikman, Smith, and Irvin. That trio brought Dallas three Super Bowls in four seasons.

If the current trio of Prescott, Pollard, and Lamb are to impress later generations, they'll need similar success.

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