The 5 Least Efficient Red-Zone Quarterbacks in 2017

Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys

Passing NEP per drop back: -0.27

Dak Prescott was certainly given ample opportunities to make plays in the red zone for the Dallas Cowboys in 2017. His 61 passes were 13th-most among qualifying players, his 16 touchdown passes were 11th-most, and his 26.23% touchdown rate was 12th-best.

Prescott finds himself among the cellar dwellers in this group due to a large number of harmful plays outside of his touchdowns. While he did absorb seven sacks (only two quarterbacks hit the ground more), his three red-zone interceptions were second-most. The young signal caller's Passing Success Rate, the percentage of drop backs that resulted in positive NEP, was 35.29%, which ranked 23rd out of 31 players.