Dak Prescott added another line to his Cowboys legacy on Sunday, and he did it while helping Dallas finally get in the win column.
Prescott threw a 24-yard touchdown to CeeDee Lamb in the fourth quarter of Dallas’ 37-20 win over the Washington Commanders, giving him the franchise record for career passing touchdowns. The score pushed him past Tony Romo and moved him to the top of the Cowboys’ all-time list.
Prescott now has 249 passing touchdowns in 141 games. Behind him on the Cowboys’ career chart are Romo, along with Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach, both of whom won Super Bowl rings despite finishing with fewer touchdown passes.
After the game, Prescott made it clear the milestone meant plenty to him - but not nearly as much as what he says is still ahead.
“This is my time to break this one. Pretty cool to do it against the team I threw my first touchdown against 10 years ago or so.
Definitely humbling, something I don't take for granted. The great history of this organization, of the past quarterbacks before me,” he told reporters.
He kept that same tone at his postgame media session.
“Super, super honored. Super thankful.
God's great. Not taking it lightly.
But as I told you, it's just the beginning. I want to double it and plan to play for a while, so just getting started,” Prescott said.
Now in his 11th season with Dallas, Prescott was a fourth-round pick in 2016. The record for passing touchdowns is one part of his place in franchise history; he also leads the Cowboys in all-time passing yards.
Prescott’s own comments point to a bigger goal, but getting there would take time. Doubling his total could mean another eight seasons in the league, or a major jump in touchdown production over the next few years.
Health will be part of that equation, as it always is in football. Prescott is 33, and Dallas would need him to stay on the field while continuing to have weapons around him, including Lamb, George Pickens, and Jake Ferguson.
He signed a four-year, $240 million contract in September 2024 that keeps him with Dallas through the 2028 NFL season. The Cowboys will likely want to keep their star in place, with some still believing he has the ability to take the team to a Super Bowl.
Others are still waiting to see that happen, especially with Dallas having gone 30 years without reaching the NFC Championship Game.
Prescott will have a chance to add to his total when the Cowboys host Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 4:25 p.m. ET.
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