The Dallas Cowboys finished the 2025 NFL season with a 7-9-1 record, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year — but the season told a more complicated story than the record alone suggests, largely because of a standout individual campaign from quarterback Dak Prescott.
Prescott’s Numbers Led the League
Prescott started all 17 games and completed 404 of 600 passes for 4,552 yards, with 30 touchdowns against 10 interceptions. His pass attempts, completions, and passing yards all led the NFL for the season. Pro Football Focus gave him an overall grade of 86.9, ranking 7th among 43 qualified quarterbacks, with a passing grade of 85.4 that ranked 6th at the position.
Prescott also showed up in high-pressure moments: PFF credited him with an 87.8 clutch-situation passing grade, the second-highest mark of his career, and he led four fourth-quarter comebacks with three game-winning drives over the season. On Christmas Day against the Washington Commanders, he completed 19 passes for 307 yards and two touchdowns, adding 24 rushing yards.
Why the Record Didn’t Match the Stats
A 7-9-1 finish and a missed playoff berth for the second straight season point to problems beyond the quarterback position — likely a mix of defensive consistency, depth, and close-game execution that a strong passing season alone couldn’t offset. That gap between individual production and team results is often the central storyline for a team in this position, and it’s typically what front offices and coaching staffs focus on heading into an offseason.
What It Means Going Forward
For Dallas, the offseason conversation is likely to center on whether the roster and coaching staff around Prescott can be retooled to convert his individual production into wins — since a second consecutive missed postseason typically raises real questions about the supporting cast, coordinators, and depth rather than the starting quarterback.
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