Dak Prescott didn’t hide how he felt about DeMarvion Overshown’s costly lapse in the Cowboys’ 27-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9.
Dallas survived a wild afternoon at Lucas Oil Stadium, holding off another late push and keeping its hopes for the NFC East title and a playoff spot alive. But one of the game’s strangest moments came in the fourth quarter, when Overshown, dressed in street clothes, ran onto the field to celebrate a fumble recovery by Shemar James. The penalty didn’t ultimately swing the result in a major way, but it drew immediate attention for all the wrong reasons.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday before Week 10’s matchup with the San Francisco 49ers, Prescott made it clear the mistake bothered him.
“I was pissed," Prescott said, per NFL insider Ed Werder. "I spoke my mind, and I don't think I've ever been short or shy in a moment when it's you know truly, truly bothered me. And yeah, that was just a big play … the turnover happened and a flag comes out andit's just like we did some great stuff here, let's not minimize it.”
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer later met with Overshown to address the error, and Overshown apologized to his teammates.
Prescott didn’t single out Overshown by name when talking more broadly about accountability, but his point was sharp. He said the NFL isn’t the place for people who need constant direction.
“If you need to somebody to tell you what you should and shouldn't do I don't know if this is the business for you," Prescott said.
Overshown has already dealt with plenty of criticism because of his injury issues, and this latest misstep only added to the frustration around him. The hope now is that he can get back from injury and make his impact where it matters most - on the field for the Dallas defense.
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