Ryan Flournoy isn’t hiding the confidence around the Dallas Cowboys’ offense heading into Week 3.
With the team set to leave for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Wednesday night for its final round of preparations, Dallas is staring at its toughest test yet: a Sunday afternoon matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. The Cowboys are coming off a strong rebound against the Washington Commanders in Week 2, and the mood around the offense is clearly trending upward.
That’s especially true with Dak Prescott rolling. While questions still linger on the defensive side, the offense has started to look more dangerous, and Flournoy believes the unit is only scratching the surface.
“We know our identity, and we know what we want to accomplish as an offense,” Flournoy told DallasCowboys.com. “To go out and fail in Week 1, we had to redeem ourselves. We had to lean on each other to execute and really come back and bounce back, and just prove to ourselves, not just the world, who we are - that we are good, and we truly believe that.
“It wasn't a fluke that we went out and put 30 points up in Week 2. So, in week 3, we're willing to keep improving, and to keep proving ourselves.”
Flournoy got a front-row seat to one of the biggest moments of Prescott’s career, when the quarterback broke the franchise record for passing touchdowns. For the young receiver, that only reinforced what he sees every day inside the building.
“Even leading up to the record, seeing how [Prescott] works, and how hard he wanted that and how hard he wanted for this team, for him to get that accolade and that accomplishment - I'm just as happy to be a part of that,” Flournoy added. “I'm just blessed to be a part of all of this.”
Through two games, Flournoy has caught 7 of 10 targets for 45 yards, with three of those receptions moving the chains for first downs. As Dallas keeps settling in on offense, his role should keep growing.
And that matters now more than ever. With the defense still searching and injuries piling up, the Cowboys may need the offense to keep carrying the load if they want to keep up on Sunday.
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