Did you know that since 2010 every NFL team in the NFC has played at least once in the Conference Championship game except for one? That team is the Dallas Cowboys; the most valuable sports franchise in the whole world hasn’t reached the doorstep of the Super Bowl since their last championship win in the 1995 season.
Confronting this frustrating drought, which includes a recent two-year playoff absence, star quarterback Dak Prescott has asserted that the current campaign is strictly “Super Bowl or bust,” noting that outside noise will always surround the franchise, so they might as well silence the critics by playing in the final game of the year.
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Fixing the Defense and Cementing Dak Prescott’s Legacy
The primary Achilles’ heel for Dallas over recent seasons has been a leaky defensive unit, which last year ranked dead last in franchise history for points allowed per drive, prompting the front office to hire defensive coordinator Christian Parker and invest seven draft selections into defensive talent.
On the offensive side of the ball, anchored by Prescott, the major hurdle arrives once January hits, as his 2-5 postseason record contrasts sharply with his regular-season brilliance.
Following this 2026 season, Prescott is on track to cement his legacy as arguably the greatest regular-season signal-caller in franchise history.
Statistically, he already stands as the organization’s all-time leader in passing yards with 35,989, sits just behind Tony Romo’s 243 to 248 touchdown passes, and his 83 wins leave him only 11 victories shy of the 94 wins jointly held by Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach.
Jerry Jones Hints at Keeping Both Sam Howell and Joe Milton
With Prescott securely entrenched as the starter for his 11th professional campaign, one of the most difficult 53-man roster decisions facing the front office involves sorting out the depth chart behind him between Sam Howell and Joe Milton.
Recognizing that injuries can derail a season at a moment’s notice, franchise owner Jerry Jones offered a clear glimpse into the team’s internal thinking following the preseason finale, hinting to ESPN that Dallas might bypass making a definitive cut. “That’s one that we may just split the difference and have two backup quarterbacks here,” Jones remarked.
While Howell held a slight edge during early training camp workouts under head coach Brian Schottenheimer, both signal-callers put together stellar summer performances, prompting Schottenheimer to label the competition as completely “neck and neck”.
Ultimately, the organization appears poised to retain both arms on the active roster, ensuring emergency depth behind Prescott.