For nearly a decade, Dak Prescott has been one of the NFL’s most polarizing quarterbacks. Despite consistent production, leadership, and playoff appearances, he’s often blamed for everything that goes wrong in Dallas. Yet his numbers tell a different story — one of a quarterback who has delivered at a top-tier level year after year.
Since 2020, Prescott has thrown for 15,693 yards, 116 touchdowns, and just 46 interceptions with a 99.3 passer rating. In 2023, he led the NFL in passing and earned Second-Team All-Pro honors, proving he could carry an offense. Even in 2024, a season shortened by a severe hamstring injury, he still posted 1,978 yards, 11 touchdowns, and eight interceptions in just eight games. Those are not the numbers of a “problem” at quarterback — they’re the profile of a franchise cornerstone.
The scrutiny, however, is amplified by the star on his helmet. In Dallas, the bar isn’t just high; it’s legendary. Every playoff loss is magnified, every interception dissected, and every season without a Super Bowl ring weighs heavier than the last. Prescott knows that pressure. And he’s not running from it.
“I’m healthy as I’ll be,” Prescott said this offseason. “I’ll be full-go for camp. I want to win a championship… the legacy will take care of itself.” He’s also been vocal in setting a tone inside the locker room: “Only those who believe in winning the Super Bowl should remain.”
This year, he’ll have help. CeeDee Lamb remains one of the league’s premier receivers, and the addition of George Pickens gives Dallas another explosive target. Behind a revamped playbook and an energized roster, Prescott has all the tools to make a statement.
The critics won’t vanish overnight. But the best way to silence them is to win — and to win big. Prescott has the accuracy, leadership, and production to put the Cowboys in position every week. If Prescott gets the ending he’s been chasing, 2025 could mark the year the hate finally turns to respect.