Dak Prescott: ‘It’s our turn, it’s on us’ to win a Super Bowl

For the second time in his career, Dak Prescott has had to watch his NFC East rivals in the Philadelphia Eagles hoist the Lombardi trophy, after they beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX.

While some would say there’s a gap between where the Eagles and Cowboys are at, Prescott thinks that Dallas is “very close” to winning a Super Bowl of their own.

“I feel like we compete with the Eagles and beat them, for the most part, when we play them.” Prescott said at the reveal of models for the 2025 Children’s Cancer Fund gala on Tuesday.

“I don’t want to say ‘check the record’ when they’re the guys holding the trophy right now, so credit to them. They earned it and they deserve it, by all means, but yea, very close.”

Prescott has a record of 9-4 against the Eagles over his nine-year career, but this achievement is difficult to celebrate given that the Cowboys have not reached an NFC championship game in 30 years, the longest such drought in the NFL. The Eagles triumphed over the Cowboys in 2024, with a cumulative score of 75-13, while Prescott was dealing with a hamstring injury.

Prescott understands that, considering all of this, it is entirely up to Dallas to put an end to the drought and reclaim their position as the NFC leader.

Prescott commented on Philadelphia’s Super Bowl victory, saying, “To see [the Eagles do it] in such a dominating fashion, credit to them.” Now it’s our turn, and we are responsible.

Given the history and balance of power in the NFC East, it has been demonstrated that the division title is up for grabs, providing any of the four teams a chance at a playoff run. Since the Eagles achieved consecutive division championships from 2001 to 2004, no other team has done so, and NFC East teams have won four Super Bowls during this period.

During the 2024 NFC Championship game, the Eagles and Washington Commanders faced off for the conference title, two teams that Prescott believes the Cowboys can compete against.

“Especially when watching the NFC [championship] game… those two teams, the ones we compete against every year multiple times, and as I mentioned, I’m confident we’ve come out on top in most of those encounters.” Prescott said.

Injuries to Prescott and other key players were a narrative for Dallas in 2024, but that’s no justification, and the Cowboys are embarking on a new chapter in 2025. Prescott and new head coach Brian Schottenheimer share the same focus regarding the team’s goal: securing a sixth Super Bowl, with an emphasis on a blend of continuity and change.

In his introductory press conference, Schottenheimer stated, “We’re gonna win.” “We are going to win a championship. If not, what is the purpose of our activity?”

This conviction is shared throughout the Cowboys organization, with owner and general manager Jerry Jones also agreeing that the Cowboys are a team capable of getting the job done now rather than later.

“At this moment, I believe we have assembled a team capable of achieving that.” Other coaches have expressed to me their desire for the position, saying, ‘[This team is] right there. Jones mentioned this during Schottenheimer’s introductory press conference.