After missing a large part of the 2024 season with a hamstring injury, Dak Prescott spent the offseason preparing for a major bounce-back with the Dallas Cowboys. His hard work is translating to the field as he guides a high-powered Dallas offense.
While the Cowboys have plenty of questions to answer in 2025, Prescott’s play at the quarterback position has been top-tier. Some fans seem to agree, as Prescott has heard MVP chants after a solid Week 5 outing at the New York Jets.
Could this be the year Prescott is named NFL MVP? Here’s a look at how his early numbers match up with recent MVP award winners:
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Through six games in the 2025 season, Prescott is second in the NFL with 1,617 passing yards. Only Matthew Stafford has more, throwing for 1,684 yards.
How does Prescott’s yardage compare to recent MVPs? Let’s compare the Cowboys QB’s passing yards with the league’s last five MVP award winners:
SeasonPlayerPassing yards through six games2022Patrick Mahomes1,7362020Aaron Rodgers1,6572025Dak Prescott1,6172021Aaron Rodgers1,4362023Lamar Jackson1,2532024Josh Allen1,160Passing touchdowns
Prescott has thrown for 13 touchdowns through six games, ranking second in the NFL. Only Jared Goff has thrown more, posting 14.
Prescott’s passing touchdowns compare favorably to the last five MVPs. Only Mahomes and Rodgers threw more in the first six games of their MVP campaigns.
SeasonPlayerPassing TDs through six games2022Patrick Mahomes172020Aaron Rodgers172025Dak Prescott132021Aaron Rodgers122024Josh Allen102023Lamar Jackson5Interceptions
One thing stands out among recent MVP winners: they don’t turn the ball over a lot. Prescott has protected the ball well to start his 2025 season, only throwing three interceptions through his first six games.
For Prescott, this stat also lines up well with recent MVPs.
SeasonPlayerINTs thrown through six games2024Josh Allen02020Aaron Rodgers22025Dak Prescott32023Lamar Jackson32021Aaron Rodgers32022Patrick Mahomes4Team points per game
The Cowboys have struggled to slow teams down on the defensive side, but Prescott has kept them in games by powering the team’s high-scoring offense. Through six games, the Cowboys have the NFL’s third-best scoring offense (averaging 29.7 points per game).
SeasonPlayerScoring average through six games2020Aaron Rodgers32.8 points2022Patrick Mahomes29.8 points2025Dak Prescott29.7 points2024Josh Allen27.5 points2021Aaron Rodgers24 points2023Lamar Jackson22.2 pointsWins
While game results are a team effort, the past has shown us that victories play a crucial part in selecting an MVP honoree. Prescott and the Cowboys sit at 2-3-1 through six games in 2025.
Here’s the number of wins each of the last five MVPs had at that point in their award-winning seasons:
SeasonPlayerWins through six games2021Aaron Rodgers52020Aaron Rodgers52022Patrick Mahomes42023Lamar Jackson42024Josh Allen42025Dak Prescott2
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