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Dak Prescott

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Dallas Cowboys · QB

Dak Prescott recorded 144 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 11 rostered seasons with Dallas Cowboys.

▶Best highlights

259.5

pass yds/gm

15.1

rush yds/gm

7

playoff games

144

career games

Five defining games

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A researched consensus introduction to Dak Prescott's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

Cross-checked NFL career stats: Dak Prescott, postseason and milestone context, and verified Athlore box scores. This frozen editorial order balances the highest-leverage indexed appearances with statistical peaks that represent Dak Prescott's career; no ranking formula runs in the application.

  1. #1. In the Wild Card Round against Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dak Prescott recorded 305 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, 24 rushing yards in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. NFL career stats: Dak Prescott
  2. #2. In the Wild Card Round against Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys, Dak Prescott recorded 403 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 45 rushing yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Dak Prescott
  3. #3. In the Divisional Round against Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys, Dak Prescott recorded 302 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 13 rushing yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Dak Prescott
  4. #4. Against New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys, Dak Prescott recorded 404 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, 17 rushing yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Dak Prescott
  5. #5. Against Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, Dak Prescott recorded 295 passing yards, 5 passing touchdowns in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Dak Prescott

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Wild Card
2022
DALLASCOWBOYS
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
JAN 16, 2023

Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Wild Card · Jan 16, 2023

305 pass yds · 4 pass TD · 0 INT

Wild Card
2023
GREEN BAYPACKERS
DALLASCOWBOYS
JAN 14, 2024

Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys

Wild Card · Jan 14, 2024

403 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 2 INT

Divisional Round
2016
GREEN BAYPACKERS
DALLASCOWBOYS
JAN 15, 2017

Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys

Divisional Round · Jan 15, 2017

302 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 1 INT

Regular Season
2023
NEW YORKGIANTS
DALLASCOWBOYS
NOV 12, 2023

New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Nov 12, 2023

404 pass yds · 4 pass TD · 1 INT

Regular Season
2021
DALLASCOWBOYS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
JAN 8, 2022

Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles

Regular Season · Jan 8, 2022

295 pass yds · 5 pass TD · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Dak Prescott's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 502 passing yards

Regular Season
2020
CLEVELANDBROWNS
DALLASCOWBOYS
OCT 4, 2020

Cleveland Browns vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Oct 4, 2020

502 pass yds · 4 pass TD · 1 INT

Career high: 5 passing touchdowns

Regular Season
2021
DALLASCOWBOYS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
JAN 8, 2022

Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles

Regular Season · Jan 8, 2022

295 pass yds · 5 pass TD · 0 INT

Career high: 42 completions

Regular Season
2021
DALLASCOWBOYS
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
SEP 9, 2021

Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Regular Season · Sep 9, 2021

403 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 1 INT

Career high: 4 completions of 40+ yards

Regular Season
2020
DALLASCOWBOYS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
SEP 27, 2020

Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Sep 27, 2020

472 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 2 INT

Career high: 82 rushing yards

Regular Season
2018
JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS
DALLASCOWBOYS
OCT 14, 2018

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Oct 14, 2018

183 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Dak Prescott's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2016–present

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DALPRESCOTT4Dak Prescott
DALELLIOTT21Ezekiel Elliott
DALPARSONS11Micah Parsons

Regular-season excellence meets January frustration

Dallas Cowboys · Dak, Zeke and the modern contenders

Prescott's immediate rise and Parsons's defensive impact kept Dallas among the league's most talented teams without a return to the conference championship game.

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Career accomplishments

NFL passing yards leader · 2026NFL passing touchdowns leader · 2023Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year · 2022NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year · 20164× Pro Bowl selection11 NFL seasons144 career games37,370 career passing yards252 career passing touchdowns2,181 career rushing yards31 career rushing touchdowns1 career receptions11 career receiving yards1 career receiving touchdowns7 career solo tacklesCollege: Mississippi StateDrafted by: DALDraft pick: 135Jersey: 47 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 11, 2016Most recent: Oct 8, 2026

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history