Ten seasons into Dak Prescott’s NFL career, the numbers don’t just tell a story - they draw a striking parallel to a future Hall of Famer. And while the Dallas Cowboys’ 2025 season ended in disappointment, largely due to a defense that couldn’t stop a nosebleed, Prescott quietly put together one of the best years of his career. In fact, when you zoom out and look at his first decade in the league, the statistical comparison to Drew Brees’ first 10 seasons is closer than most fans might expect.
Let’s start with what we just witnessed. Prescott, in his 10th NFL season, helped Dallas finish second in the league in total offense (391.9 yards per game) and seventh in scoring (27.7 points per game).
He completed 67.3% of his passes for 4,552 yards - the second-highest total of his career and third-most in the league in 2025 - while throwing 30 touchdown passes, good for fourth in the NFL. It was a year that showcased peak efficiency and command from the Cowboys’ quarterback.
But the season was marred by a defense that simply couldn’t hold up its end of the bargain. Under Matt Eberflus, Dallas finished 30th in total yards allowed (377.0 per game) and dead last in scoring defense, giving up 30.1 points per contest. That’s not just a liability - it’s a season-derailer, and it cost Dallas dearly.
Still, looking at Prescott’s body of work over the past decade, the numbers stack up impressively - and that’s where the comparison to Drew Brees comes in.
Dak vs. Drew: A Decade of Data
Prescott has played 139 regular-season games since being drafted in the fourth round back in 2016. Brees, over his first 10 seasons - including his early years with the Chargers before his Saints run - played in 138. So we’re talking about nearly identical sample sizes.
Here’s how the two stack up through 10 seasons:
| Stat | Dak Prescott | Drew Brees |
|---|
| Games/Starts | 139/139 | 138/137 | | Record (Win %) | 83-55-1 (.601) | 79-58 (.577) |
| Completions/Attempts | 3,184/4,159 | 3,145/4,822 | | Completion % | 66.9% | 65.2% |
| Passing Yards | 35,989 | 35,266 | | Passing TDs | 243 | 235 |
| Interceptions | 92 | 132 | | Passer Rating | 98.3 | 91.8 |
| Rushing Attempts | 473 | 262 | | Rushing Yards | 2,115 | 479 |
| Rushing TDs | 31 | 7 | | Pro Bowls | 4 | 5 |
| All-Pro Selections | 1 | 3 |
Prescott leads Brees in nearly every major statistical category - from passer rating to touchdown-to-interception ratio to rushing production. His completion percentage is higher, his efficiency cleaner, and his dual-threat capability far more pronounced.
Of course, accolades matter too. Brees had five Pro Bowl nods and three All-Pro selections in his first 10 years, compared to four and one for Prescott. But when you’re putting up this kind of production, it’s hard to argue that Dak hasn’t earned his place in the league’s upper tier.
The Postseason Picture
Now, here’s where the comparison gets a little more complicated. Both Prescott and Brees played in seven playoff games over their first 10 years. But the outcomes couldn’t be more different.
Prescott’s postseason record sits at 2-5, and he’s yet to advance past the Divisional Round. Brees, on the other hand, went 4-3 during that span and capped his ninth season with a Super Bowl win - the kind of résumé-defining moment that elevates a great quarterback into legendary status.
That’s the one thing Prescott hasn’t done yet. He’s shown he can carry an offense, make all the throws, and lead a team through the regular season. But until he breaks through in January, the comparisons - as close as they are statistically - will always come with an asterisk.
What’s Next for Dak?
Prescott turns 33 in July, and while that might sound like the back half of a quarterback’s career, just look at what Brees did after age 33. The Saints legend played another decade of high-level football, setting records and contending deep into the postseason.
Whether Prescott can follow that same path will depend on several factors - health, coaching stability, and, most importantly, whether the Cowboys can finally build a defense that doesn’t force him to play perfect football every week.
But based on the way he played in 2025, there’s no sign that Prescott is slowing down. He’s still very much in his prime, and if Dallas can finally put the right pieces around him, there’s no reason he can’t turn these impressive numbers into something even more meaningful: playoff wins, and maybe, just maybe, a Super Bowl run.
For now, though, the numbers speak volumes. Ten years in, Dak Prescott has put together a career that mirrors one of the all-time greats.
The foundation is there. The next chapter?
That’s up to him - and the Cowboys.