The Dallas Cowboys are staring down a tough December. After a 34-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, they’ve slipped to 6-7-1 on the season, riding a two-game skid and clinging to just a 1% chance of making the playoffs. That’s not the kind of math Cowboys fans were hoping for at this point in the year.
But even with the postseason hopes all but extinguished, one thing hasn’t changed: Dak Prescott is still under center. And he’s not looking to sit out - not now, not ever.
“Absolutely,” Prescott said when asked if he still wants to be out there. “Being a professional, this is my job.
This is what I love to do. Sitting out last year and the times before, you don’t take this for granted.
You play every game to win. You play every game with a chance to go to the playoffs and play in the Super Bowl.”
That’s vintage Dak. Even with the odds stacked against them, he’s not backing down. And it’s not just about wins and losses anymore - it’s about pride, leadership, and showing up for your teammates when things get tough.
“Unfortunately, I’m sure the playoffs are out of the picture,” he admitted. “But it’s only about taking pride in who you are as a man, and not only that, and your job and everything that’s gotten you to this point.”
That mentality is part of what’s kept Prescott at the helm through a rollercoaster season. Against the Vikings, he threw for 294 yards on 23-of-38 passing, but failed to find the end zone. It was a tough outing in a game Dallas needed to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
Still, across the season, Prescott’s numbers are solid: 3,931 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, and 24 sacks. He’s taken some hits, both literally and figuratively, but he’s stayed in the fight.
And according to offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, there’s no plan to make a change now.
“I want to win. So, the plan will be to play Dak,” Schottenheimer said.
That says a lot. Even with the playoffs almost certainly out of reach, the Cowboys aren’t using the final three games to experiment or rest starters. They’re sticking with their leader - a guy who’s made it clear he’s not interested in coasting to the finish line.
The Cowboys currently sit second in the NFC East behind the 9-5 Philadelphia Eagles, the reigning Super Bowl LIX champs. Next up: a Week 16 matchup against the 10-4 Los Angeles Chargers.
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.
It’s a brutal stretch, but for Dak and the Cowboys, it’s not about the math anymore. It’s about showing up, finishing strong, and trying to snap a two-game skid. Pride is still on the line - and for a quarterback like Prescott, that’s more than enough reason to keep fighting.