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Same old Cowboys offseason with one giant exception
The Cowboys' offseason has been marked by a familiar pattern, but one significant exception stands out
Dak Prescott
QB · DAL · 32 yrs · exp 10 · Mississippi State
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NFL's most overrated and underrated quarterbacks entering 2026: Caleb Williams, Dak Prescott headline list
Quarterbacks make the football world go round. Every NFL season possesses quarterbacks that break out to ascend to new heights, like 2025 NFL MVP runner-up Drake Maye , as well as new lows like Minnesota Vikings 2024 10th overall pick J.J. McCarthy , a passer who ranked dead last in completion percentage (57.6%), touchdown-to-interception ratio (11-12) and passer rating (72.6) in 2025. So, which quarterbacks' respective values are a little overinflated or underinflated entering 2026? Here is a look at some of the top selections for the most overrated and underrated quarterbacks, including the "Madden NFL 27" cover man. Caleb Williams is the NFL's biggest rollercoaster passer. The highs can be incredibly high. He helped lead the Bears back from a franchise-record 18-point deficit in a 31-27 wild-card round win over the archrival Green Bay Packers , and he helped force overtime against the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round with a miracle, fourth-down touchdown heave. Those miracle plays, and his 3,942 yards passing to set Chicago's single-season passing yards record, positioned him to be on the cover of "Madden NFL 27" this summer. However, the high level of universal praise for Williams as the first Bears quarterback with a pulse since, perhaps, the pre-2010 NFC championship game Jay Cutler is a little much. The reason Chicago fell behind in both of their 2025 playoff games and lost in overtime to the Rams is because of Williams' inefficiency. He morphed into a turnover machine in the postseason, throwing two interceptions while completing just 24 of his 48 passes (50%) in the win against the Packers before throwing three more interceptions on 23 of 42 passing (54.8%) against Los Angeles. The third interception against the Rams came in overtime and doomed the Bears to defeat. That extreme level of inefficiency in the postseason wasn't an outlier. He led the NFL in 2025 with 12 games possessing a completion percentage of 60% or lower, and no other quarterback registered a double-digit number of games in that category. Cam Ward was the closest with eight such games. The Bears' signal caller finished the 2025 regular season with a 58.1% completion percentage, the second-worst in the league among 33 qualified quarterbacks. He finished ahead of only Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy and his 57.6% figure -- one that was so bad they brought in Arizona Cardinals castoff Kyler Murray to compete with their former 10th overall pick quarterback for the starting job. Williams' fundamentals still need plenty of polishing. Williams' potential is tantalizing because he clearly possesses a high ceiling thanks to phenomenal arm talent and mobility. However, the hope and buzz about Williams currently outpace the reality of his latest on-field performance last season. Bo Nix is an incredibly unique quarterback. He led the NFL with 612 passing attempts in 2025, but he failed to crack 4,000 yards passing, thanks to an average of 6.4 yards per attempt that ranked 28th among 33 qualified quarterbacks. That average was sandwiched in between washed versions of Aaron Rodgers (6.7 yards per pass attempt) and Kirk Cousins (also 6.4 yards per pass attempt). Nix's inconsistencies helped produce sluggish victories against the Kansas City Chiefs ' third-string quarterback, Chris Oladokun , on Christmas in Week 17 (20-13), and a 19-3 home win over the Los Angeles Chargers ' backups. The young quarterback's lumps directly led to Denver struggling to consistently drive the football down the field. Three of the top four teams with the most punts in the 2025 regular season -- the Browns (93), Titans (78) and Raiders (74) -- missed the playoffs and fired their respective head coaches . The fourth team in that group is Nix's Broncos, with 75 punts. He benefits from a strong offensive line and a strong defense. Add in the ankle injury, and it will be interesting to see what happens next in his career. In Baker Mayfield's first two seasons wit [... truncated ...]
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How much Cowboys failure belongs to Dak Prescott
The Dallas Cowboys have perfected the art of the January heartbreak. Over time, we have watched them play extremely well during the regular season, only to watch the entire operation come apart in the playoffs. What starts out as hope and a chance to break the long-lasting Divisional Round curse inevitably turns into another letdown and another year added to this dreadful streak. It is exhausting. There are plenty of people deserving of blame. The front office gets a lot of it, often accused of not stocking enough groceries in the cabinet to supply the team with what they need come playoff time. Others point fingers at the coaching staff, who have been out-schemed by their counterparts when things matter most. And finally, there are the players who sometimes just fail to make enough plays. It is a team game, and there is plenty of blame to go around. While you can scrutinize these playoff performances and come up with a laundry list of offenders, one of the most notable culprits has been quarterback Dak Prescott . Fans come at him routinely, and recently, Emmanuel Acho claimed that it is Prescott, and not Jerry Jones, who has held this team back when the postseason rolls around. The hard truth is that Acho does have a leg to stand on with this argument. This is not to suggest that everything is Prescott’s fault, but there is a mountain of evidence showing that when it is time to be great, Dak has fallen a bit short. We owe it to ourselves to be transparent about those shortcomings. So, what exactly can we say about Prescott’s performance that supports his critics? It’s important to clarify that this isn’t suggesting that Prescott has been terrible in the postseason. He has played decently and, at times, pretty darn well. The real issue, however, is that more often than not, he just does not elevate his game to the level needed to help his team come out on top. Where exactly is he falling short? Prescott is as good as anyone when he can see what is going on and make quick decisions. When he is sharp, in a good rhythm, and getting the ball out on time, he can be super fun to watch. Unfortunately, the kitchen gets a little hot come playoff time, and smart coaching will challenge his medulla oblongata. When things are not as he expects post-snap, it can get a little dicey. He will hold the ball too long and miss out on key hot routes designed to get him out of trouble. The result is costly sacks or wasteful throwaways on third down that kill much-needed drives. In the playoffs, when possessions are precious, there is simply no room for stalled drives. When elite defenses are coming right at you, it is hard to stay composed and deliver perfect throws. The mental element is just one part of the equation. There have been many instances where you can see Prescott get a little rattled and succumb to internal pressure. Sometimes he can be a little too amped up and be off target. Whether it is panicked footwork or just poor mechanics reacting out of haste, it has led to some wildly errant throws in the playoffs. There have been several instances where Dak has sailed the ball over the head of his intended receiver or thrown behind them. These things happen, but when they happen on crucial third downs when continuing the drive is paramount to keeping his team in the game, it stings. But those moments pale in comparison to this next one. Interceptions happen, but when they happen in the playoffs, they can be detrimental to the season. Sadly, the picks Dak has thrown over the team’s last three playoff exits have had a catastrophic effect on the outcome of the games. He has thrown five interceptions across those three matchups. Four of those picks were thrown deep in Dallas territory, turning into immediate points for the opposition. The one interception that wasn’t in their own territory happened when the offense was on the verge of scoring in a nail-biter of a game where points were scarce. It is not just that these throws hurt th [... truncated ...]
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NFL training camp is here: Biggest storylines, best offensive triplets, worst QB rooms and more
Hello football friends, and welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! After spending the past week on vacation, I'm back. And it's just in time, because the NFL is also back. Starting this week, the NFL is going into full training camp mode. Although we saw several teams have their rookies report to camp last week, the real stuff starts this week. Six teams will have their full roster in camp by the end of the week: the Cardinals (July 22), Panthers (July 22), Patriots (July 24), Seahawks (July 24), 49ers (July 25) and Rams (July 25). The 26 other teams report on July 28, so get ready for total chaos next Monday. Speaking of chaos, let's get to today's newsletter. As always, here's your reminder to tell your friends to sign up for the newsletter . Let's get to the rundown. Over the past month, we've ranked the top quarterbacks and the top duos in the NFL, and now we're going to take those two things one step farther by ranking the top offensive triplets. When you think of triplets in the NFL, the most famous trio was probably Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin and Emmitt Smith, who won three Super Bowls together with the Cowboys in the 1990s. Jerry Jones might not know how to build a Super Bowl-winning team anymore, but he does know how to find a set of triplets. Our triplet ranking consists of one quarterback, one running back and a pass-catcher from each team, and the Cowboys ranked in the top five on our list. So who has the best set of triplets in the NFL this year? Let's find out. 1. Bengals (QB Joe Burrow , RB Chase Brown , WR Ja'Marr Chase ) 2. Rams (QB Matthew Stafford , RB Kyren Williams , WR Puka Nacua ) 3. Lions (QB Jared Goff , RB Jahmyr Gibbs , WR Amon-Ra St. Brown ) 4. Ravens (QB Lamar Jackson , RB Derrick Henry , WR Zay Flowers ) 5. Cowboys (QB Dak Prescott , RB Javonte Williams , WR CeeDee Lamb ) Six NFL writers here at CBS Sports voted, and we ranked all 32 teams. If you want to see the breakdown of the vote or find out why the Bengals ended up on top, be sure to check out Jared Dubin's full story here . After an offseason of waiting, the NFL fun finally starts this week with several teams reporting to training camp. With camp getting underway, we thought now would be a good time to break down one key storyline for each team. Let's check out a few of the storylines (via Zach Pereles): If you want to know when your favorite team reports to training camp and see all 32 storylines to watch, we've got everything here . The NFL is a quarterback-driven league, and if you don't have a good QB room, there's a good chance you're going to struggle. Jordan Dajani ranked the five worst QB situations in the NFL this year, and if your favorite team is on this list, I think it's safe to say you can probably go ahead and assume they're NOT going to win the Super Bowl . This ranking didn't just take into account each team's starter; it took into account every QB on the roster. So who has the worst QB room in the league? Let's find out. (And remember, being ranked at the top of this list isn't a good thing. That means you have the worst QB room.) 1. Browns ( Deshaun Watson , Shedeur Sanders , Dillon Gabriel , Taylen Green ). The Browns have owned the weirdest quarterback room in the NFL for years now. Deshaun Watson is still on the roster thanks to that five-year, $230 million fully guaranteed deal he signed in 2022. He owns the worst completion percentage, yards per attempt and TD-INT ratio in the NFL in the five years since one of the worst trades of all time. To make matters worse, Watson hasn't seen any NFL action since October 2024 after tearing the same Achilles twice. Will he be able to win the competition he's favored in? 2. Jets ( Geno Smith , Cade Klubnik , Bailey Zappe , Brady Cook ). Geno Smith is back in New York, and he actually became the first quarterback to return to his original draft team via trade since Fran Tarkenton in 1972, according to CBS Sports Research. However, Smith went fr [... truncated ...]
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Cowboys news: Dallas’ secondary success this season is a gamble
The Cowboys' cornerback position is uncertain, with veteran DaRon Bland struggling with injuries despite past interception success, and new signing C.J. Gardner-Johnson's health and performance also raising concerns. Rookies like Eric Montalvo also face question marks after injury-plagued seasons. While the offense, led by Dak Prescott, is strong, the offensive tackle position remains a weakness
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Dak Prescott: It's Super Bowl or bust every year for the Cowboys
Dak Prescott stated that the Dallas Cowboys have a 'Super Bowl or bust' mentality every year, emphasizing that this mindset is crucial for both players and fans. The team has made several offseason moves, including hiring a new defensive coordinator and acquiring new defensive players, to bolster their chances after a disappointing previous season where their defense ranked last in scoring
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Cowboys news: Dak Prescott embraces high expectations in Dallas
Dak Prescott, entering his 11th season with the Cowboys, remains focused on the Super Bowl or bust mentality, emphasizing that this expectation is crucial for true winners and the team's passion. He also mentioned the team's efforts to improve, including the addition of rookie DB Caleb Downs and a new defensive coordinator, and noted Rashan Gary's ambition to be a significant force for the team
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Biggest differences with Cowboys from this year to last
Things feel different. We have been saying this for a while now. The Dallas Cowboys have legitimately-founded excitement around them, but they remain a franchise with a 30-year shadow hanging over them. Both things can be true. Today we are going to be looking at what is different about the Cowboys right now as opposed to this time last year. To be clear differences are not always positive, but right now there are plenty of positive things to point at. This feels like the most obvious thing, and it is a difference relative to multiple recent seasons, not just last. At this time last year the Cowboys were in the middle of contentious negotiations with Micah Parsons that would only get more severe. When this offseason began we all assumed that things with one of George Pickens or Brandon Aubrey , maybe even both, would follow that same pattern. Nope! Aubrey was given a brand new deal way back when, and Pickens has been tagged, signed it, and declared not to hold out. It really is quite the thing. How/why did this change happen? Who knows, but let’s not complain! While Parsons was in the middle of negotiations this time last year, many of us assumed things would work out. The pattern, the aforementioned one, was there thanks to Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb from the offseason prior. So at this time last year we didn’t exactly know that the biggest superstar on the defense had already played his last official down for the team. What’s more is that his running mate in Trevon Diggs was also in his last months with the Cowboys. The team needed a superstar for the future and landed one at the trade deadline in Quinnen Williams . There is zero doubt that this defense belongs to Q now. Obviously other cornerstones like Caleb Downs have been added, but the point here is that a group that was rudderless up until Williams arrived now has leadership. That is great to see. It has been noted often that the Cowboys are trotting out the same starters along their offensive line two years in a row for the first time in a while. Now to be fair to this point questions linger around Tyler Guyton , but ultimately there is no rookie or new name in tow to be worried about. This is huge. It is a big deal for the offense at large, and that they have a prominent leader in Tyler Smith (who already received his big-time second deal with the team) is also of significance. Isn’t it wonderful to not have these types of questions?
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Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 59
It is Day 59 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like how big the game was for the organization, how memorable the game was, games that had unusual events take place, games that are a part of NFL lore, Cowboys firsts, and games where the Cowboys just plain dominated. Variety is the spice of life and we have all different kind of Cowboys games to review. At the bottom, we’ll link each day of the countdown so you can go back and check out any you missed. We’re now on Day 59 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff, when we revisit a Thanksgiving blowout that became historic because of one unbelievable defensive play. The Cowboys entered Thanksgiving 2023 at 7-3, still perfect at home and trying to keep pressure on Philadelphia in the NFC East. Washington came in at 4-7, with Sam Howell throwing for a ton of yards but also taking sacks and turning the ball over at a high rate. Dallas did not explode immediately. The Cowboys’ first touchdown came late in the first quarter after a 90-yard drive, with Prescott finding Rico Dowdle for a 15-yard score. Washington answered in the second quarter with a Joey Slye field goal, but Dallas regained control before halftime. Prescott found Brandin Cooks for a 31-yard touchdown, Tony Pollard scored from seven yards out with 26 seconds left in the half, and the Cowboys went to the locker room up 20-10. The third quarter was quiet on the scoreboard, but the fourth quarter became a holiday avalanche. Brandon Aubrey opened the quarter with a 52-yard field goal, then Prescott hit CeeDee Lamb for a 15-yard touchdown and found Lamb again for the two-point conversion. A few minutes later, Prescott connected with KaVontae Turpin for a 34-yard touchdown, stretching the lead to 38-10 and turning the game into a full Thanksgiving party at AT&T Stadium. Then came the historic moment of the day. With 4:39 left, Howell threw toward the sideline, DaRon Bland jumped the route, and suddenly history was in motion. He intercepted the pass, spun away from traffic, dodged multiple Washington players, and returned it 63 yards for a touchdown. It was his fifth pick-six of the 2023 season, breaking the NFL single-season record for interception returns for touchdowns. The play put Dallas ahead 45-10 and transformed an already-dominant win into one of the most memorable Thanksgiving games in Cowboys and NFL history. This game belongs on the countdown because it was more than another Thanksgiving rout. It was the day Bland turned a great season into a record-breaking one, doing it on one of the NFL’s most visible stages. The Cowboys improved to 8-3, extended their home winning streak, and gave fans the perfect holiday celebration. DaRon Bland’s pick-six was his fifth of the 2023 season, breaking the NFL single-season record. He passed Eric Allen , Jim Kearney, and Ken Houston, who had shared the previous record with four. Countdown To Kickoff by day: 1 00 , 99 , 98 , 97 , 96 , 95 , 94 , 93 , 92 , 91 , 90 , 89 , 88 , 87 , 86 , 85 , 84 , 83 , 82 , 81 , 80 , 79 , 78 , 77 , 76 , 75 , 74 , 73 , 72 , 71 , 70 , 69 , 68 , 67 , 66 , 65 , 64 , 63 , 62 , 61 , 60
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Superflexing Your Muscles | Potential Quarterback League-Winners
Every year, there’s a cluster of guys sitting outside the top 10 who get overlooked in the dynasty markets, and every year, a few of them end up winning leagues for the people who actually did their homework. This year, that cluster is loaded because there is a former MVP, a couple of veterans in fresh situations, and a sophomore or two who flashed enough last season to make you a believer. Some of these names you already respect. Others, you’re sleeping on. One or two are just straight-up bargains if you’re patient. Let’s break down why each quarterback falling into that category deserves a longer look than their current draft slot suggests. Dak Prescott quietly finished as QB9 last season on a points-per-game basis, which tells you the raw talent and volume were both there, even if the ADP doesn’t reflect it. Dig into the advanced numbers, and it gets even better. He ranked fifth in QB EPA and fifth in QBR, both signs that he was playing efficient, winning football. Not even Dak Prescott ? pic.twitter.com/JC8SyLhGti — Keyser Söze’s drunk uncle (@PfizerSoze1) July 9, 2026 The one thing holding him back was touchdown luck. He actually generated more expected fantasy points than he actually scored, which is usually a sign of positive regression to come. Add in the fact that he’s still throwing to a great group of weapons, and QB14 starts to look like a steal. Jared Goff finished as the overall QB8 in 2025, and he did it with one of the best offensive lines in football protecting him and a solid group of pass catchers to throw to. He ranked fourth in true completion percentage, which is as good a marker as any that he’s still one of the more accurate passers in the league. People love to write Goff off as a game manager, but he can still push the ball down the field when he needs to. He is currently riding a wave of four-straight seasons in the fantasy QB top 10, 4,000-plus yards in each of those, and accounting for at least 30 touchdowns in all four, as well. At his current price, you’re getting a top-10 quarterback for a mid-tier cost. Cam Ward is the kind of pick that gets fantasy managers excited about upside. Tennessee brought in Brian Daboll as the new offensive coordinator, and this front office backed that up by drafting Carnell Tate (Ohio State) with the No. 4 overall pick to give him a new, dangerous target. Rookie Cam Ward. pic.twitter.com/nEKdzdXIfo — Football Performances (@NFLPerformances) July 4, 2026 He has already shown flashes as a rookie that hinted at real starting-caliber talent, and now he’s got both the coaching and the weapons to build on it. This is a classic buy-low situation on a guy who could be a completely different player in Year 2. New Orleans didn’t mess around this offseason. I mean, the front office invested heavily in the offense as a whole, which is exactly what you want to hear about a young quarterback’s supporting cast. Tyler Shough brings a genuinely big arm to the table, ranking 10th in air yards per attempt, so the deep-ball juice is real. On top of that, the Saints have historically been among the more pass-heavy offenses in the league, so volume shouldn’t be a concern. Put those pieces together, and you’ve got a sneaky QB2 with real weekly upside. This is the landing spot that should have Kyler Murray truthers fired up. He’s now playing for Kevin O’Connell, a coach with a well-earned reputation as a “quarterback whisperer” who knows how to scheme guys into big fantasy weeks. Vikings QB named among those who could be a value in fantasy 📸 David Berding, Getty Images https://t.co/w2qEmfQ1x1 pic.twitter.com/mNsnrIqhC9 — TheVikingsWire (@TheVikingsWire) July 16, 2026 Murray has been a top-5 fantasy quarterback multiple times in his career and hasn’t lost the mobility that makes him a weekly rushing floor. Throw in the fact that Minnesota is stacked with multiple Black Ops-level high-end weapons, and you’ve got the recipe for a major fantasy bounce back. Matthew Stafford [... truncated ...]
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DeMarvion Overshown named honorable mention among top off-ball linebackers
It is a heavy time for rankings throughout the NFL. This is the case thanks to the worldwide leader. ESPN has been slow-playing their release of rankings of various position groups, an exercise they have been doing for a couple of years now (basically the new-look version of the old-school NFL Top 100). For context it should be understood that ESPN assembles these rankings based on their sourcing of executives, coaches, and scouts throughout the league, so the thought is that these rankings are built by people who know the current game the best. Most notably the Cowboys have seen Tyler Smith rank atop all interior linemen and both Dak Prescot t and Quinnen Williams come in at number 6 in their respective positions. Players like Javonte Williams , Jake Ferguson , Tyler Booker (among the interior linemen that Tyler Smith topped obviously), and DaRon Bland pick up honorable mentions. You can officially count DeMarvion Overshown among that honorable mention crew at off-ball linebacker . DeMarvion Overshown, Dallas Cowboys : “He moves like a safety. Incredibly talented. I want to see how he does this year after the injuries.” — NFC scout Obviously Overshown played safety early in his collegiate career at the University of Texas, so that he “moves like” one makes sense. There is zero question that Overshown has flashed serious potential to date at this point in his career. The issue with him has unfortunately been one of injuries as he has had a difficult time staying on the field. ESPN also listed Overshown as someone who could be a breakout player in 2026, and given that he has done so before they even termed it as a potential “ re-breakout .” Him reaching the heights that we have seen in the past would go a long way towards returning this defense to a respectable form. Here are the top 10 off-ball linebackers from the ranking, if you are curious: Fred Warner , 49ers Roquan Smith , Ravens Carson Schwesinger , Browns Zack Baun , Eagles Jack Campbell , Lions Azeez Al-Shaair , Texans Jordyn Brooks , Dolphins Nick Bolton , Chiefs Edgerrin Cooper , Packers Devin Lloyd , Panthers New Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker was around the Eagles obviously, and so perhaps he has a vision for building his own version of what Zack Baun offers to Philadelphia . Along those lines, the Cowboys were connected at points this offseason to trade rumors involving both Azeez Al-Shaair and Jordyn Brooks. It seems obvious that they understand they have to improve at this spot. Hopefully DeMarvion Overshown can be the answer. Do you think he can/will?
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Tony Romo regrets never winning a Super Bowl with Cowboys
The content of this article is going to make you feel things. Apologies for that. Recently Tony Romo was a guest on an episode of Pardon My Take , a rare podcast appearance of this variety for the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback. As you can imagine Romo touched on a number of topics throughout the interview, many centered around his broadcasting career, but his time under center for America’s Team was also on the menu. At one point Romo was asked about how he chose retirement (and working for CBS) over joining another NFL team. To be clear, for anyone unaware or with foggy memories, this was the 2017 offseason. Dak Prescott had just wrapped his rookie season with the Cowboys and the team formalizing him being their starting quarterback by releasing Romo which led to him being a free agent. Many thought that Romo would join the Denver Broncos or Houston Texans at the time. It appears that he legitimately considered it as he said that he did. Romo noted ultimately that he chose not to pursue those opportunities because, in his words, it wouldn’t have been the same. “I’m not a guy with big regrets, I guess you could say. The only regret I guess I would have is that… my job was to bring a Super Bowl to Dallas and I didn’t do it. So that always sticks with me a little bit. Because you give your whole body, heart, soul, everything into it.” “And you just wanted that for… all the fans. The Joneses. For everybody that you’re around. And so that one always sticks with me a little bit just because I had that opportunity and just wasn’t able to do it. So that part of it kind of still… sits there.” “But at the end it was like… I could go somewhere else and do it. Because I was like, I gotta win a Super Bowl. It’s literally what you play the game for. Nothing else matters.” “And it just was like… but would that be the same? If I went somewhere else and did it?” “Because at that point I’d known the game at such a high level. My last 20, 25 games, we were pretty successful. When healthy. But I was getting injured more often. Body breaks down in some ways through the years.” “…I think just… it was as simple as it just wouldn’t feel as… important… it would be important to me, but it was for the people I was around. All the fans that we had.” Right in the chest, man. It is certainly admirable that Romo considered playing for the Cowboys to be so special to him that pursuing a championship elsewhere, and even the idea of winning one, would not hit the same. I think we can all empathize with that in our own ways in our own lives. There are some younger Cowboys fans now who didn’t live through the Romo days. They were special in the most unpredictable way. It is hard to fully capture how special and unpredictable they were. Shout out Tony Romo. Shout out this answer
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Speculating on what Dak Prescott’s season could look like
So many things go into an NFL team having a successful season. Coaching, injuries, roster depth, plain ol’ luck, good or bad – they can all play a part in how well a team plays. But there is one thing that is almost always a barometer of how well a team is doing, and that’s the play at quarterback. Sure, a QB can play well while his defense lets him down (cough, 2025 Cowboys, cough), or a world-class defense can lift a team despite the shortcomings of its QB. In general, though, how your QB goes is a good indicator of how your teams is going. So how will Dak Prescott do in 2026? We’ll break it down into one stat – TD passes. We’ll use that as a shorthand for Prescott’s year. We have four options for the number of TD passes Prescott will throw in 2026, and offer a short reason for each range of numbers. If you’re in this category, you probably believe in the recent ‘every other year’ injury curse for Prescott. In no season when Prescott plays more than 12 games has he thrown for under 20 TDs. But since 2020, Prescott has alternated injury-shortened seasons with healthy ones, and 2026 just happens to be an injury season in that cycle. This was Prescott’s normal range early in his career. If he is in this range in 2026, it likely means the running game is really performing and the defense is keeping games relatively close so as to not force Prescott into playing hero ball. The last time Prescott was in this range was 2022 when he only played 12 games, so injury could also be the issue. This is Prescott’s normal range at this point in his career if he plays a full season. Four times since 2019 Prescott has been between 30 and 39 TD passes when he plays the full season. This is his default mode. If Prescott finally breaks through and throws for 40 TDs or more, it could mean two things. One, the offense is on fire with CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens running wild. Or it could mean the defense is terrible again and Prescott is playing hero ball. Of course, both those things could happen at once. Vote in the poll then hit the comments to let us know your reasoning. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cowboys fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys
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Brian Schottenheimer: The Super Bowl is Feb. 14, and we plan on being there
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer aims to win a Super Bowl for his late father, Marty Schottenheimer, who never reached the championship game in his coaching career. Schottenheimer expressed his goal to win for his players, including Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Quinnen Williams, and stated his team plans to be in the Super Bowl on February 14, 2027
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Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 61
It is Day 61 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like how big the game was for the organization, how memorable the game was, games that had unusual events take place, games that are a part of NFL lore, Cowboys firsts, and games where the Cowboys just plain dominated. Variety is the spice of life and we have all different kind of Cowboys games to review. At the bottom, we’ll link each day of the countdown so you can go back and check out any you missed. Here we go for Day 61 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff, when we revisit one of the defining games of the Amari Cooper era. The Cowboys had traded a first-round pick to Oakland for Cooper in October, a move that was questioned heavily at the time. By early December, nobody in Dallas was questioning it anymore. Against the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles, Cooper delivered one of the great receiver performances in franchise history and walked off Philadelphia in overtime. For much of the afternoon, this did not look like a shootout. The first half was all field goals, with Brett Maher giving Dallas a 6-0 halftime lead. The Cowboys moved the ball, but penalties, turnovers, and red-zone issues kept the Eagles alive. Maher’s biggest swing came right before halftime, when he drilled a 62-yard field goal, setting a Cowboys franchise record at the time. The game finally opened up in the second half. Philadelphia tied it at 9-9, but Prescott and Cooper started taking over late. In the fourth quarter, Prescott found Cooper for a 28-yard touchdown to put Dallas ahead 16-9. The Eagles answered to tie it, and then Dallas hit the explosive play that made Cooper look worth every bit of the trade cost. On the first play of the Cowboys’ next possession, Prescott found Cooper down the right sideline for a 75-yard touchdown, giving Dallas a 23-16 lead. Philadelphia still would not go quietly. Carson Wentz answered with a late touchdown drive, eventually tying the game 23-23 and forcing overtime. The Eagles had shown plenty of fight, but the extra period belonged to Dallas. Prescott marched the Cowboys downfield on the opening possession, and on the final play, he threw once more to Cooper. Eagles corner Rasul Douglas tipped the pass, but the ball bounced right into Cooper’s hands near the 7-yard line. Cooper gathered it, walked into the end zone, and AT&T Stadium erupted. Cooper’s final line was ridiculous with 10 catches, 217 yards, and three touchdowns. He had the 28-yard go-ahead score, the 75-yard lightning strike, and the overtime winner off the deflection. Ezekiel Elliott was just as important to the shape of the game, rushing for 114 yards on 28 carries while adding 79 receiving yards on 12 catches. This game belongs on the countdown because it was the moment Cooper’s arrival fully transformed the 2018 season. Dallas had started 3-5, then won five straight after the Monday night loss to Tennessee , and this overtime win effectively gave the Cowboys control of the NFC East. It was a rivalry game, a playoff-race game, a revenge game against the defending champions, and a signature moment for one of the best midseason trades in franchise history. . Amari Cooper’s 217 receiving yards were a career high, and his three touchdowns all came after halftime. Countdown To Kickoff by day: 1 00 , 99 , 98 , 97 , 96 , 95 , 94 , 93 , 92 , 91 , 90 , 89 , 88 , 87 , 86 , 85 , 84 , 83 , 82 , 81 , 80 , 79 , 78 , 77 , 76 , 75 , 74 , 73 , 72 , 71 , 70 , 69 , 68 , 67 , 66 , 65 , 64 , 63 , 62
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Scripting the Cowboys ultimate return to Super Bowl glory
The Dallas Cowboys might actually have a good season this year. That’s not a crazy thought. How good they will be is anyone’s guess, but would it be absolutely insane to have Super Bowl aspirations? Consider this: the Seattle Seahawks ranked 20th in championship odds last year. We know how that story unfolded. The Cowboys currently sit with the 15th-best odds for the 2026 season. Is a title run unlikely? Yes. Is it impossible? Not at all. Since winning it all is the ultimate goal, let’s splash around in this hypothetical. Let’s assume the stars aligned, February arrived, and we are actively rejoicing as our beloved team has finally returned to glory. If such a beautiful thing were to happen, how would we explain the way it all went down? Let’s reverse engineer this joyous season and predict exactly how things fell into place. This scenario is easy to imagine because we have already seen Dak Prescott string together fringe MVP seasons. When he is on, he is one of the best in the game. Since the offense returns its core cast intact, Brian Schottenheimer and Klayton Adams just need to scheme up plays that keep defenses guessing while keeping things simple for Dak and company. They certainly have the weapons to do it. CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens remain a terrifying duo, and the team retained its physical running game led by Javonte Williams . A potent offense is not just believable; it is the expected result. All eyes will be on the bright young mind of new defensive coordinator Christian Parker. Is he the chosen one who will bring balance to the Force? Many will argue he does not need to recreate the dramatic 2021 single-season defensive turnaround, but rather just field a middle-of-the-pack unit. That is a reasonable bar, but what if he is a smidge better than that? What if he delivers on his promise to confuse opposing offenses, resulting in timely stops and a heap of takeaways? Sneaking just inside the top ten on defense would easily open the door for a deep playoff run. Let’s be honest. If the defense does not produce at least one breakout star, the season will feel pretty disappointing. The roster has plenty of wildcards who could change the outlook of the team in a hurry. Maybe a young edge rusher like Donovan Ezeiruaku or Malachi Lawrence steps up. Perhaps one of the new safeties like Caleb Downs or Jalen Thompson takes over, or maybe we get a healthy, star-talent season from young hopefuls like DeMarvion Overshown or Shavon Revel Jr. That only scratches the surface. If we are talking about a sizeable jump in performance, Dallas will need a few different guys to stand out. It is not too difficult to fathom. If the team churned out three All-Pros from a group featuring Quinnen Williams , Caleb Downs, and DeMarvion Overshown, would you be flabbergasted? I wouldn’t. If we told you that Lamb and Pickens would flirt with a combined 3,000 receiving yards, that wouldn’t be a hard sell. Those guys being great is not news, and we are absolutely counting on big things from them. However, the offense still needs another explosive playmaker to emerge from the shadows. Everyone is already penciling in wide receiver Ryan Flournoy for a breakout season since he has Dak’s trust and faces endless single coverage. What about Jaydon Blue ? He has the home-run speed to add instant acceleration if he can just figure things out. This surprise contributor could come from anywhere. Maybe the gadgety KaVontae Turpin finally maxes out his terrifying speed, or perhaps veteran Marquez Valdes-Scantling brings a historic deep threat to the offense. Even rookie receiver Anthony Smith could flash his vertical skills. Dallas has plenty of under-the-radar candidates ready to add excitement to a powerful offense. For good teams to have great seasons, they need a little help from the football gods. That means good fortune in the health department, but it also means having the ball bounce their way more often than not. They say great teams make the [... truncated ...]
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NFL minds rank Cowboys QB Dak Prescott higher than you would think
ESPN ranked Dak Prescott just outside the top 5 of NFL quarterbacks
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ESPN Survey: Caleb Williams Top 10 QB in the NFL
Caleb Williams ranked top 10 QB in NFL by ESPN survey
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NFL execs, coaches: Jared Goff is best QB in NFC North
Last week, our PODcast crew debated the best quarterback, wide receiver, and running back rooms in the NFC North . Some of those discussions were straightforward. Some were not. The discussion around the division quarterbacks was interesting, but we all agreed that Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff was the best of the North right now. It turns out NFL employees agree. On Monday, ESPN continued their series ranking the top players at every position, as voted on by NFL executives, coaches, and scouts. They kicked off this week with the top-10 quarterbacks of 2026 , and Goff came in at ninth— down one spot from last year . In 2024, he was also ninth. The eight quarterbacks ahead of him were as follows, from top to bottom: Josh Allen Patrick Mahomes Matthew Stafford Joe Burrow Lamar Jackson Dak Prescott Justin Herbert Drake Maye Personally speaking, that top five looks good. They are on a different tier, and the rest are certainly debatable. Pertaining to Goff, executives apparently praised him for good mechanics, toughness, and decision-making. “The guy wins,” an anonymous NFL coordinator told ESPN. “He’s going to find a completion if not under pressure. Mature pocket passer with a plus arm who can layer the ball at all levels.” Goff’s highest ranking in a single ballot was fifth. According to the article, around 60% of ballots had Goff in a top-10 spot, meaning just over 40% believe he’s not a top-10 quarterback. As for the rest of the NFC North, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams snuck into the top-10 for the first time, finishing in the final slot. For the second straight year, Jordan Love only received an honorable mention in this poll. Obviously, the Vikings quarterbacks did not receive votes last year after major struggles at the position. For comparison’s sake, here are the statistics for each NFC North quarterback from 2025: Jared Goff: 393-of-578 (68.0%) for 4,564 yards (7.9 Y/A), 34 TDS, 8 INTS, 105.5 passer rating — 19 rushes, 45 yards Jordan Love 291-of-439 (66.3%) for 3,381 yards (7.7 Y/A), 23 TDS, 6 INTS, 101.2 passer rating — 47 rushes, 199 yards Caleb Williams 330-of-568 (58.1%) for 3,942 yards (6.9 Y/A), 27 TDs, 7 INTs, 90.1 passer rating — 77 rushes, 388 yards, 3 TDs J.J. McCarthy 140-of-243 (57.6%) for 1,632 yards (6.7 Y/A), 11 TDs, 12 INTs, 72.6 passer rating — 37 rushes, 181 yards, 4 TDs
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