Overview
- A WFAA video shared by reporter Mike Leslie captured Dak Prescott telling Rams owner Stan Kroenke “We’ll meet y’all in the NFC Championship” after Dallas’s preseason loss at SoFi Stadium.
- The clip has reignited scrutiny of Prescott’s limited postseason success, drawing sharp criticism from commentators such as Stephen A. Smith who highlight his 2–5 playoff record.
- In the offseason Dallas promoted Brian Schottenheimer to head coach and added wide receiver George Pickens, yet jittery preseason showings have left questions about the team’s cohesion.
- Defensive star Micah Parsons has stayed away from team practices while negotiating his contract and enters the final year of his rookie deal without a new agreement.
- FanDuel and DraftKings list the Cowboys at approximately +2200 to win the NFC, trailing division rival Philadelphia and the Rams and underscoring external doubts.