Overview

• Prescott’s seven-word prediction to Rams owner Stan Kroenke went viral after Dallas’s 31-21 preseason loss at SoFi Stadium.
• Commentators including Stephen A. Smith and Chris Broussard highlighted Prescott’s 2-5 playoff record and the franchise’s 1996 NFC title-game drought.
• The Cowboys committed 11 penalties for 83 yards under first-time head coach Brian Schottenheimer, raising concerns about on-field execution.
• Star edge rusher Micah Parsons remains in a contract standoff and has not returned to team activities after requesting a trade.
• DraftKings lists Dallas at +2200 to win the NFC—well behind the Eagles and Rams—underscoring skepticism about their championship prospects.