Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys: A Look at the Upcoming Season
Dak Prescott has a chance to continue his climb on certain statistical leaderboards. Entering Year 10 of his NFL career, Prescott is already in good company with some of the Dallas Cowboys’ all-time great quarterbacks. How close is he to becoming the franchise’s passing leader?
Below, we’ll break down some of the milestones Cowboys players can reach during the 2025 season (stats via Pro Football Reference):
QB Dak Prescott
Cowboys fans are eagerly anticipating the upcoming season, and for good reason. Prescott has a real chance at overtaking Tony Romo as the franchise’s all-time leader in passing yards. Romo currently holds the No. 1 spot with 34,183 yards, while Prescott sits at third with 31,437. Prescott is only 2,746 passing yards away from tying Romo.
Prescott has thrown for over 3,000 yards in six of his nine professional seasons. If Prescott’s healthy, it’s a safe bet he could surpass Romo’s mark. Prescott will also have weapons like CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, and Jake Ferguson at his disposal this year.
Prescott can also become the Cowboys’ all-time passing touchdowns leader: This is another stat where Prescott is chasing down Romo. Prescott currently sits in second on the franchise’s passing touchdown leaderboard with 213 in his career. Romo leads with 248.
Prescott needs 35 passing touchdowns this year to tie Romo. This one might be difficult to achieve this season, but not impossible. Prescott has posted over 35 passing touchdowns in two of his professional campaigns (2021, 2023).
Prescott can continue to climb the team’s list of regular-season wins as a starting QB: Prescott has posted 76 regular-season wins as the Cowboys’ starter. He currently ranks fourth, sitting just two wins away from Romo (78).
He could also reach Roger Staubach, who ranks second in regular-season wins with 85.
Prescott can also climb the team’s all-time completions list: Prescott is currently third in franchise history with 2,780 career completions. He needs just 49 completions to tie Romo (2,829). Prescott needs to complete 118 passes to tie Troy Aikman (2,898) for the franchise lead.
WR CeeDee Lamb
CeeDee Lamb is another player to watch this season. Lamb (6,339 yards) currently ranks No. 7 on the Cowboys’ receiving yards leaderboard. He needs 1,120 receiving yards this season to tie Dez Bryant (7,459) at No. 5.
Lamb has posted over 1,100 receiving yards in four of his five professional seasons.
Lamb can also climb the leaderboard for receiving TDs: Lamb currently ranks ninth on the team’s leaderboard for receiving touchdowns with 38. He needs 13 touchdown receptions this year to tie Tony Hill (51) at No. 5.
Billy Joe DuPree ranks eighth on the list with 41 touchdowns, Drew Pearson ranks seventh with 48, and Frank Clarke is sixth with 50.
Lamb has a good chance to climb the leaderboard for receptions: Lamb ranks fourth on the franchise’s reception leaderboard with 496 career catches. He needs just 35 catches to tie Bryant (531) for third place.
K Brandon Aubrey
Brandon Aubrey is a key player for the Cowboys this season. Aubrey (76 field goals made) ranks fifth on the franchise’s leaderboard of made field goals. He needs to make just five field goals to tie Chris Boniol (81) for third place.
Aubrey can also climb into the top 10 for extra points made: Aubrey (79 extra points made) currently ranks 13th on the franchise’s leaderboard in this statistic. He needs to make 21 extra points to tie Billy Cundiff (100) for 10th on the board.
Conclusion
The upcoming season is shaping up to be an exciting one for the Dallas Cowboys. With players like Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Brandon Aubrey leading the charge, the team has a good chance of making a deep run in the playoffs. Prescott’s chance to become the franchise’s all-time passing leader is a major storyline to watch, and Lamb’s pursuit of the top five in receiving yards is another exciting development.
As the season gets underway, fans will be eagerly watching to see how these players perform and whether they can reach their respective milestones. With a strong team and talented players, the Cowboys are poised for a successful season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many passing yards does Dak Prescott need to become the Cowboys’ all-time leader?
A: Prescott needs 2,746 passing yards to tie Tony Romo, who currently holds the No. 1 spot with 34,183 yards.
Q: Can CeeDee Lamb move into the top five in receiving yards this season?
A: Yes, Lamb needs 1,120 receiving yards to tie Dez Bryant (7,459) at No. 5.
Q: How many field goals does Brandon Aubrey need to make to tie Chris Boniol for third place?
A: Aubrey needs to make just five field goals to tie Boniol (81) for third place.
Q: What is the significance of Dak Prescott’s pursuit of the franchise’s all-time passing leader title?
A: If Prescott becomes the franchise’s all-time passing leader, it would be a major milestone in his career and cement his place as one of the greatest quarterbacks in Cowboys history.
