San Francisco 49ers rookie cornerback Ephesians Prysock did aplenty during the preseason to suggest he'd be a valuable depth piece in year one once the regular season rolled around.
Unfortunately, the fourth-round draft pick out of Washington has scantly seen the field since Week 1, being active for just four games and seeing a mere nine defensive snaps in an extremely limited role.
All that could easily change in the Niners' Week 10 road showdown against the Dallas Cowboys, though.
The Niners' cornerback room is awfully banged up right now—Deommodore Lenoir has a foot injury, Renardo Green has a back injury and Upton Stout has been dealing with a shoulder issue. That's San Francisco's starting cornerback trio right there, and considering Dallas owns the No. 6 scoring offense in the league, it's not promising.
Especially with wide receiver CeeDee Lamb leading the entire NFL with 108 targets.
If the 49ers truly want to learn what they have in Prysock, Week 10's showdown should provide ample evidence.
Ephesians Prysock can finally pay 49ers back with good game vs. Cowboys
Both Lenoir and Green returned to Friday's practice, which is a good sign, although there's a decent chance the two won't be able to play a full four quarters during Sunday's tilt at AT&T Stadium.
Prior to his release after Week 7, and despite a return to the practice squad, Jack Jones was the Niners' primary reserve cornerback, yet that role likely falls upon Prysock.
Given the health status of San Francisco's starting three corners, it's reasonable to assume Week 10 will see a drastic increase in field time for the rookie. And if he has to match up frequently against Lamb, it could result in quite the proverbial trial by fire.
Now, Prysock might be able to weather it, even with a handful of mistakes mixed in here or there. But, if the first-year pro accounts for himself well enough, it'll surely result in more chances over the regular season's remainder. Potentially into the playoffs, too.
In light of both teams' offenses firing on all cylinders entering the game, the 49ers are going to need a handful of more defensive stops than the Cowboys.
If Dallas looks at Prysock as the weakest link, then his presence will ultimately be a determining factor in the game's outcome.
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