Dak Prescott
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.
When it comes to the regular season — maybe the last decade — there might not be a consistently better NFL quarterback over the last 5 years than Dallas Cowboys star Dak Prescott.
Prescott has become the walking, talking definition of reports of his demise being greatly over exaggerated as he is, once again, playing as good as anyone in the league right now and doing so with no defense to speak of and even, in his last outing, without his best target in NFL All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb.
“Dak Prescott is playing out of his mind so far this year,” ESPN’s Mina Kimes said on The Mina Kimes Show with Lenny on October 2. “Which, like, every few years we get this. We get like an insane Dak season where he’s just dropping dimes … like this is prime Dak right here. Even though he’s 10 years into his career. This is prime Dak. He has every single answer.’
Prescott’s play through 4 games — despite a 1-2-1 record — ha been impeccable and he leads the NFL with 1,119 passing yards and 7 touchdowns. He has also, somehow, essentially made the Cowboys must-see TV headed into a Week 5 road game against the New York Jets.
I don’t like this narrative thatDak Prescott just became a really good QB,” Ernie the Cowboys Fan wrote on his official X account on October 2. “He’s led numerous top 5 offenses through out his career under multiple offensive coordinators. He’s been an MVP candidate and an All Pro. Pay attention please.”
masterpiece theater from Dak Prescott with the game on the line for the umpteenth time vs. Packers.
but let's show it in slo-mo — set to the Titanic soundtrack. 🔊
pocket presence ✅escapability ✅eyes downfield ✅fearlessness ✅ 🤯clutch factor ✅😮💨#Cowboys pic.twitter.com/aUHHB7qWLY
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) September 29, 2025