Cowboys Miss the Playoffs, but Dak Prescott Has History in Sight Against Giants
So here’s the strange place the Dallas Cowboys find themselves heading into the final week of the regular season against the New York Giants. The playoffs are already out of reach. Another year has ended without postseason football in Dallas. But at the same time, something historic is quietly sitting right in front of their quarterback.
Dak Prescott is entering this Cowboys–Giants matchup as the NFL’s leading passer, with 4,482 yards to his name. That number might not jump off the page compared to some past seasons, but in today’s version of the league, it matters. In fact, no Cowboys quarterback has ever finished a season leading the entire NFL in passing yards. Not Roger Staubach. Not Troy Aikman. Not Tony Romo. If Prescott holds onto the top spot, his name would stand alone in franchise history.
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What makes this moment even more interesting is how it comes during a season that hasn’t felt especially explosive league-wide. Passing numbers are actually down across the NFL, with teams throwing for fewer yards per game than they have in years. Shorter drives, rule changes, and a greater focus on balance have all played a role. Even so, Prescott has stayed productive, leading the league not just in yards, but also in completions and pass attempts. A Pro Bowl nod followed, along with four fourth-quarter comebacks, showing that his impact went well beyond the stat sheet.
Still, all of it has come with a bittersweet edge. Dallas owns one of the league’s highest-scoring offenses, but it hasn’t been enough to cover for a defense that has allowed more points than any other team. As a result, the Cowboys are watching January football from home for the second straight year, and no individual achievement can fully soften that disappointment.
Prescott himself has been clear about his mindset. The record, while cool, isn’t something he plans to chase. The focus, as he’s said, is simply to play smart, play clean, and try to win the game. That approach matters, especially with coach Brian Schottenheimer indicating that backup quarterback Joe Milton could see snaps at some point. How long Prescott stays in the game could end up deciding whether the passing title is secured or slips away.
Across the field, the Giants won’t have much at stake in the standings, but history suggests Dallas has had their number when Prescott starts. Fourteen straight wins over New York with him under center have already been logged, making this rivalry one-sided in recent years.
So as the Cowboys close another frustrating season, Sunday’s game carries a strange dual meaning. The playoffs may be gone, but one final chapter remains. Against the Giants, Dak Prescott could still do something no Cowboys quarterback has ever done, even as the bigger questions about Dallas linger into the offseason.
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