The Dallas Cowboys will likely be facing four quarterbacks in the 2023 season that they’ve never had the pleasure of lining up across the field from before.
This is part two of a three part series. To read part one, click here.
Part one discussed five teams on the Cowboys’ schedule, with a possible eight quarterbacks they could face depending on how injuries and the offseason play out.
Part two of this series continues today, analyzing the career record of the opposing quarterbacks of the next four teams on the Cowboys’ 2023 slate.
Los Angeles Chargers
Projected starter: Justin Herbert
W/L record vs DAL: 0-1
Justin Herbert is entering his fourth season in the NFL after being drafted sixth overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. He has had one chance to defeat Dallas, coming up just short at AT&T Stadium early in the 2021 season.
Herbert played exceptionally well in that game for a player making only his 17th career start.
The Oregon product threw for 338 yards with a 75.6% completion rate. He threw for a single touchdown, but made two costly mistakes throwing the football into the hands of the Cowboys’ defense.
Herbert appeared to be on a meteoric rise after making a Pro Bowl in his second season, but his play plateaued in year three.
Dallas will have to be vigilant if they want to keep Herbert winless versus the Cowboys franchise. He has weapons at his disposal, and another year of experience under his belt.
Los Angeles Rams
Projected starter: Matthew Stafford
W/L record vs DAL: 2-4 (0-1 in playoffs)
Matthew Stafford started his career versus the Cowboys by winning his first two games before dropping the next four against his home-state team.
Both of Stafford’s wins versus Dallas came as a member of the Detroit Lions in dramatic fashion.
Playing against the Cowboys for the first time in AT&T Stadium in his third season, the Highland Park product staged a 17 point comeback in front of many friends and family.
Down 20-3 to Tony Romo and the Cowboys at halftime, Stafford used two interceptions returned for touchdown thrown by Romo to his advantage.
With the game now in reach, Stafford threw two second half touchdowns to WR Calvin Johnson. None was bigger than the last one from two yards out to give the Lions the lead for good, and an improbable 34-30 victory.
His second victory came two seasons later. This time on his home turf in Detroit in equally dramatic fashion, jumping over the goal line on a fake spike with 12 seconds left.
The trick play gave the Lions another improbable win over Dallas. This time by the score of 31-30.
Stafford always seems to play well against Dallas. He averages 320 yards passing per game, but has only thrown 6 TDs to go along with 5 INTs.
He will have to overcome some demons to avoid increasing his losing streak to five games.
Philadelphia Eagles
Projected starter: Jalen Hurts
W/L record vs DAL: 1-2
Despite playing three seasons in the NFL, injuries and coach’s decisions have seen Jalen Hurts only start three games versus the Cowboys.
Hurts is 1-2 in those three games, with the one win carrying an asterisk. Eagles fans won’t admit it, but if Dak Prescott weren’t injured for that 26-17 Philadelphia victory, Hurts might be 0-3.
The only thing Hurts has going for him in that argument is that one victory is the most recent game versus Dallas.
He is viewed as an ascending player, and will enter the 2023 season with all benefit of the doubt coming off of a Super Bowl appearance.
Hurts’ numbers against the Cowboys don’t jump off of the screen at you.
Yards per game: 274
Completion rate: 59.3%
Touchdowns: 5
Interceptions: 4
QB rating: 87.1
Those aren’t really numbers to be flexing as hard as Eagles fans flex.
Unfortunately for Cowboys and Eagles fans, the much anticipated first matchup will have to wait until Week 9. Hurts will get his chance to improve to 2-2 vs Dallas or fall to 1-3.
Carolina Panthers
Projected starter: Bryce Young
W/L record vs DAL: 0-0
If this game were scheduled in the first couple of months of the season, the projected starter would likely be veteran and former Cowboy Andy Dalton.
It’s still possible that the Carolina Panthers ease Bryce Young into the NFL by redshirting him for his entire rookie year.
As much as they praised his football knowledge coming out of Alabama, however, that is unlikely.
Should Dalton get the start in Week 11, he has an 0-2 career record versus Dallas.
The final installment of this three part series will be available at a later date.
Finally someone tells the truth! Hurts is fine with a lead, no TO’s, stifling defence, time of possession in his favor. Without all that and in a shootout vs Dak he gonna lose.
Lmao he’s better than dak get over it
Zach Matheny he was better than dak LAST season, how’d he do his first two?
UT Chino well seeing how he didn’t play the first season except the last few games that’s a wash. Both went to the playoffs his first year starting and both went this past year with Jalen going to the Super Bowl so ya he’s better lmao
Kelby Spearman congratulations you went twice after 40+ yrs and only manage to get one. Y’all had a stack roster, could’ve have gone with Jared Goff with that rooster
UT Chino what’s Daks excuse then? He’s had a stacked roster
Zach Matheny yeah he played a couple games first season second season boy went 4-11 lol
UT Chino try again maybe?
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Zach Matheny first off Dak never had a complete team except his freshman yr and ya he choke. We were complete on defense this year but offense we had no good #2 wr no running back and Kellen more as coaching. How is that complete compare to eagle lol
Zach Matheny and? He went 4-12 2022 did it not
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UT Chino we’re aware Jerry isn’t howie but Dak had had plenty of help and to not even get to a conference title game lmao? But please address the pic
UT Chino he didn’t start lmao games active and games started aren’t synonymous lmao wow little short in that IQ department I see
Zach Matheny like I said beside last yr
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Zach Matheny it’s says gs next to the stats retard no
UT Chino ya he started 4 so how did he go 4-12?
UT Chino he don’t even have 12 career losses lol
Zach Matheny his record is 26-18-1 what are you smoking and I got confuse with the 4-11 record I thought it was the second year not first.
UT Chino lmao he has started 34 games I understand being tough is wrong but you’ll get by. Hurts started 4 In 2020 15 in 2021 and 15 in 2022. He has appeared in most games as a gadget player prior to taking over the starting role
UT Chino what your link is stating is his active games lmao. He’s only appeared in 45 games not started. Perfect example is that “tie” on his record. He didn’t throw a pass wentz played hurts had 2 rushes for 5 yards that’s it keep trying though
Zach Matheny https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/nfl/jalen-hurts-career-ats-records-bm03/#:~:text=Jalen%20Hurts%20has%20a%20career,1%20as%20a%20starting%20quarterback. You can go back and forth with me all day just come save this post and come back after this season is over when y’all play real teams this year.
UT Chino it’s ok that you’re wrong it’s like here’s the proof and the response is nah nah. In 2020 he didn’t start until the last 4 games of the year. Appeared and started aren’t the same sorry you’re a moron.
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Zach Matheny you’re source is a Houston article writing about a team from another state is more credible than betmgm? Whose the moron lol
UT Chino god you’re dumb there’s the easiest break down of the 2020 season. Wentz was benched in the Green Bay game
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UT Chino through 11 games Jalen hurts was 3/3 for 27 yards in gadget play spot duties and you wanna act like he was the starter and earned the loss lmao absolute moron.
Zach Matheny you’re sitting there arguing about a QB who has one good year lol. Didn’t y’all hype up Wentz too. Only moron here is you
UT Chino yeah didn’t think you could dispute the facts good try princess
Zach Matheny how is it fact are you telling me a betting website is incorrect? You might want to email them since you know so much more lol
Zach Matheny princess? You look soft asf
UT Chino so was he 4-11?
Zach Matheny lmao you called me a moron but you don’t even know how to read. Scroll down idiot I said a couple comments back that I thought it was the second season he played not the first when eagles tanked. The arguments you were saying he only has 12 losses and I said that isn’t true base on betmgm stat. I was also comparing his first two season vs Dak and all I said was he only did this year and y’all be hyping him up like he’s pat mahones or sum. Do you understand now princess
UT Chino mmmmmm so salty it’s ok Jalen has already accomplished more than dak
Zach Matheny let’s see if he can do it again or another Wentz lmao it’s okay the cowboys is already more accomplished than the eagles. Y’all last in rings in the division and even Washington has a better record than y’all
UT Chino your age looks as if A you ain’t ever seen one or B were probably still a rugrat when it happened lmao. Cowboys are the epitome of the dude that peaked in high school
Zach Matheny what’s your point regardless if ive seen it or not it’s still accomplished fourty years and can’t even catch up with Washington. Eagles fan act like they got the patriot dynasty going or sum lol. Don’t forget Dallas record vs eagles.
UT Chino you know what they say if you can’t watch it on dvd don’t bring it up to me
Zach Matheny why tf do I need it on DVD when I got YouTube and I’ve seen 3 of them tf your point? Still last in division and eagles one of the oldest in the NFL lmao
UT Chino comb them archives for Dallas relevance it’s been a long time lmao
Zach Matheny for the last 5 season Dak been dropping 35+ whoopers on the bum, been a long time and the last place bum cant catch up? Dak trash but how he score so much what’s the excuse
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UT Chino how’s that going in the playoffs? We get it the cowboys Super Bowl is their divisional wins.
Zach Matheny so you’re telling me the eagles so good to go the Superbowl but can’t beat Dallas? Matter fact ya boi hurts can’t even score 30 pts vs them lol. Like I said been there gotta let the bum catch up if they ever will
Zach Matheny $50 mil for a glorified RB? LMAO. Go watch the last play of the SB. Noodle Arm Hurts is what you’ll witness.
Kelby Spearman imagine taking over half an effffing century to win a SB. Filthadelphia will always be the bottom dwellers of the NFCE and it isn’t even close.
Domonick Sanchez you mean when he stepped on kelces foot lol. Tell me you don’t know football without telling me
Domonick Sanchez I’d be salty too if it’s been 30 years since my teams been relevant lmao
Zach Matheny yall still suck. When yall get 18 more divisional wins then yall can talk smack. GET OVER IT!
Domonick Sanchez poor guy is so salty maybe in another 15 Dallas will be relevant
Zach Matheny 0-3 vs Dak..
Domonick Sanchez uh oh I think I broke the cowboy
Zach Matheny the Cowboys own the Eagles in overall head to head record. Filthadelphia will always be the bottom dwellers of the NFCE. Now say it, little Zachariah!
Domonick Sanchez I’ll reference above if it can’t be seen on dvd don’t bring it up to me lmao.
Domonick Sanchez we have bigger fish to fry then heading we dEm bOyZ from April/may to December. We all know we ain’t gotta hear it after
What has dak done beside nothing