US EditionDak Prescott Wants to Play for .500 Finish in Cowboys' Third Game without Playoff Hopes
Dak Prescott wants to play in the Cowboys' final game to avoid consecutive losing seasons and maintain a career without a sub-.500 record, citing pride in finishing at or above .500.
- On Thursday, Dak Prescott reiterated he wants to play in next week's season finale after the Cowboys' 30-23 win over Washington, with the game at the New York Giants on Jan. 3 or 4 to avoid a losing season.
- Citing personal pride, Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys quarterback, said `Lot of pride and I think that's another reason I want to play` and noted he has never finished under.500 when healthy.
- Heavy pressure on Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys quarterback, included a season-high six sacks and 11 hurries, while sources warn injury risk is substantial given his more than $74 million cap hit and $40 million base salary.
- Coach Brian Schottenheimer hedged when asked if Dak Prescott would play, while Prescott said conversations since elimination have been with the idea he would start but acknowledged `I understand the reasons why maybe not`.
- With the finale set for Jan. 3 or 4, Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys quarterback, aims to extend his 14-game winning streak against the New York Giants despite past injuries and the team's rare consecutive losing seasons since 2000-02.
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Dak Prescott wants to play for .500 finish in Cowboys’ third game without playoff hopes
Dak Prescott seemed a bit less sure about playing in a meaningless season finale than he did about a Christmas Day game that also had no connection to the playoffs.
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Dak Prescott wants to play for .500 finish in Cowboys' third game without playoff hopes
Dak Prescott seemed a bit less sure about playing in a meaningless season finale than he did about a Christmas Day game that also had no connection to the playoffs.
Dak Prescott Expresses Desire to Play in Season Finale Against Giants
Following the Dallas Cowboys’ victory on Thursday, quarterback Dak Prescott shared his intention to play in the team’s upcoming regular-season finale against the New York Giants. Prescott pointed to a strong sense of pride and a commitment to team success as key reasons for his decision. Speaking after the win, Prescott acknowledged the significance of […] The post Dak Prescott Expresses Desire to Play in Season Finale Against Giants appeared fi…
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