Dak Prescott became head signal-caller for the Dallas Cowboys as a rookie out of Mississippi State in 2016. Across nine seasons as starting quarterback, Prescott has dominated the NFC East division—posting an impressive 33-8 career record against NFC East opponents.
The NFC East is arguably the NFL’s most competitive division, and yet Prescott has consistently risen to the occasion against his division rivals, which include the surging Washington Commanders, the up-and-down New York Giants, and the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
Heading into this season, the Cowboys expect to have a high-powered offense with the return of a healthy Prescott, who anticipates being ready for the season opener in Philadelphia on Sept. 4. Not only will Prescott be returning to the fold, but Dallas will boast potentially one of the league’s best wideout duos in CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.
Head coach Brian Schottenheimer has made know his commitment to establishing an effective rushing attack to setup their play-action game—with a young athletic offensive line, Dallas will look to dominate the line of scrimmage.
The Eagles will deservedly be considered the team to beat in the NFC East division but Prescott’s comfortability level facing division opponents could give Cowboys Nation hope of a legitimate chance to claim the NFC East throne.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has a 16-9 career record vs the NFC East—one more loss than Prescott in five fewer seasons.
Giants quarterbacks Russell Wilson and rookie Jaxson Dart are new to the division and have yet to prove the dominance Prescott has displayed within the division.
Washington’s Jayden Daniels is entering his sophomore season and had a 4-2 record against division opponents last year.
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While the NFC East does indeed have significant talent at the quarterback position, Prescott is looking to remind the league that he is the true king of a division he’s dominated for almost a decade.