Dak Prescott just rewrote the Dallas Cowboys’ record books, tossing his 249th career touchdown pass in a huge 37-20 win over Washington, officially passing Tony Romo on the all-time franchise list. This absolutely massive moment came on a ridiculous circus catch by CeeDee Lamb in the end zone, and it was Prescott’s fourth TD of the game, a stark contrast to the absolute head-scratcher Dallas put up just a week ago.
From Week 1 Woes to Record-Setter
Let’s be real, the Cowboys’ offense in Week 1 was a no-show. After all the offseason hype, all the talk about making a Super Bowl run, they got humbled in an opening game loss to the New York Giants, falling 28-20. Questions were flying everywhere. But Week 2? That was a completely different story. Prescott made sure Dallas didn’t suffer a second straight poor performance to start the season, going 26 of 31 for 279 yards and those four crucial touchdowns. That kind of bounce-back performance is exactly what you want to see from your QB after a rough start, and it showed the offense can get back on track.
The Defense Stepped Up, But Perception Still Looms Large
The Cowboys’ defense also stepped up their game against Washington, even if their job got a little easier after Jayden Daniels suffered an elbow injury on the final play of the first half and didn’t return. Washington still put up 389 yards, but they weren’t much of a threat to win after halftime as Dallas pulled away. Look, Prescott has had a good career, no doubt, but everyone knows the playoff failures are held against him. It was the same story for Romo, whose record Prescott just broke. A Super Bowl run would absolutely change how Prescott’s career is perceived, no question. And after Week 1, the Cowboys looked little like a Super Bowl contender. This 17-point win was a much better result and a great sign for the offense, but there are still things to work out moving forward.
This was a big step for Dallas, getting that win and seeing Prescott lead the way. But with all that Super Bowl chatter from the offseason, you just know that record means nothing if they can’t put together a deep playoff run. The real season starts now for the Cowboys, and every game is a test to prove they’re the team they claim to be.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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