Dak Prescott Is Delivering in 2025-But the Cowboys Aren’t Holding Up Their End
Say what you want about Dak Prescott, but one thing’s clear in 2025: he’s playing some of the best football of his career. The problem? The Dallas Cowboys are wasting it-again.
At 6-7-1, the Cowboys are staring down another season that’s slipping through their fingers. And while the record says “mediocre,” Prescott’s play has been anything but.
He currently leads the NFL in passing yards (3,931) and ranks third in touchdown passes (26), all while guiding the league’s fourth-highest scoring offense at 29.1 points per game. That’s elite-level production, and it’s coming in a season where everything around him seems to be unraveling.
The Numbers Don’t Lie-Dak’s Been Balling
Let’s start with the basics. Prescott is slinging it better than almost anyone in the league.
He’s reading defenses with confidence, making throws to every level of the field, and doing it all behind an offensive line that’s been shaky at best. Week 15’s loss to Minnesota was a perfect example-his tackles were getting worked over by spin moves all night, giving him little time to operate.
Yet even in that environment, Prescott kept the offense moving.
These aren’t empty stats. This is high-level quarterbacking in a tough situation.
And it’s not just the eye test-he’s producing in the red zone, on third down, and in clutch moments. When the Cowboys have needed him to deliver, he’s been there more often than not.
A Defense That Can’t Keep Up
Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for the defense. Even before the Micah Parsons trade, this unit wasn’t exactly striking fear into opponents. But after Jerry Jones made the stunning decision to move on from his best pass rusher, things went from bad to worse.
Matt Eberflus' defense has now given up 30 or more points in a game seven times this season. That’s not just bad-that’s collapse-level defense. And when your quarterback is putting up nearly 4,000 yards and 29 points a game, that kind of defensive performance is inexcusable.
It’s a frustrating pattern in Dallas. Prescott plays well enough to win, but the pieces around him-whether it’s protection up front, a leaky secondary, or questionable roster decisions-don’t hold up. The front office gambled by trading Parsons, and it’s clear now that the bet didn’t pay off.
Not Perfect, But Plenty Good Enough
To be fair, Prescott hasn’t been flawless. He’s had off days-games against Chicago, Denver, and Arizona weren’t his best showings.
But those moments have been the exception, not the rule. In a season where the margin for error has been razor-thin, Prescott has consistently given his team a chance.
And that’s what makes this season so frustrating for Cowboys fans. Because when your quarterback is playing at a top-five level-confirmed by CBS Sports’ latest QB power rankings-you expect to be in the playoff hunt. Instead, Dallas is on the outside looking in as Week 16 approaches.
The Bottom Line
This should’ve been a season where Dak Prescott’s performance lifted the Cowboys into contention. Instead, it’s shaping up to be another year where his best efforts go unrewarded.
The defense couldn’t hold the line. The offensive line faltered.
And the front office made a bold move that backfired.
Prescott did his job. The rest of the team didn’t.
And now, with the postseason all but out of reach, the Cowboys are left facing a familiar question: how much longer can they waste a franchise quarterback playing at this level?
Because if 2025 is any indication, time might be running out.