While the Pittsburgh Steelers lost, Dak Prescott gave Pittsburgher Mike McCarthy a win last night. The Dallas Cowboys improved to 3-2 on the season with a last-minute win at Acrisure Stadium. The Steelers have now dropped two in a row to fall to 3-2 and out of sole possession of first place.
McCarthy grew up rooting for the Steelers, but has no complaints about beating them. He beat the Steelers in the Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers and is currently doing so with the Cowboys of all teams. Prescott talked about what this win means not only to the coach but also to the team. for him.
“I know he’s excited. I had to get the win. [for him]. It had to be that way. “I’m ready to go celebrate with him,” Prescott. said after the game About Mike McCarthy on air. Of course, teams try to win every game, but it doesn’t hurt to have some extra motivation.
“Just being able to provide it meant a lot. [McCarthy] “A game ball, not even knowing it was his first.” Prescott added During the press conference after the game. It sounds like a “minor game ball,” like the one Mike Tomlin gave to his former Broncos after beating Denver. Maybe it’s just a coincidence.
McCarthy’s Cowboys moved the ball well in the first half but fell short repeatedly. Prescott and company only managed two field goals to take a 6-3 lead into halftime. It didn’t last long and the Steelers responded with a touchdown.
However, the two teams traded touchdowns in the second half, with Prescott taking the last chance. Justin Fields led the Steelers on a forward drive with five minutes left, but the defense couldn’t hold on. They eventually gave up the winning run in the fourth, scoring with just seconds left.
In his message to the team, Dak Prescott recalled, “I kept saying, ‘Let’s make it something to remember.'” He said it was an unforgettable game due to all the factors involved, including the long delay, but Mike McCarthy won in his hometown. winning helped make it special.
“If we want to remain resilient, win the game in under two minutes here in his hometown. [McCarthy] “You deserve it,” he said. Prescott said, “I’m very proud that he’s from Pittsburgh,” drawing laughter from local media.
Before the game, Mike McCarthy and Dak Prescott toured his old stomping grounds and even stopped by to see his parents. Prescott said he wanted to understand where McCarthy was coming from and what made him who he was. I’m sure this only served to add fuel to his desire to secure a win in Pittsburgh.
“It was important for us to get the win,” Prescott added. But there was never a lack of motivation to win NFL games. McCarthy ranks in the top 15 winningest coaches of all time, not far behind Mike Tomlin. Even though it breaks the hearts of Steelers fans at times, he’s proud of himself and he’s making the region proud. Because he continues to win and expand the legacy of great players and coaches from this area.
