Cowboys' Dak Prescott Reaches Staubach-Level History With Win at Giants
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott made his seventh career season-opening start on Sunday, this time against NFC East rival, the New York Giants. And by helping "America's Team'' to a notable 40-0 win, Prescott achieved on a "Staubachian'' level.
Going into Sunday, the only Dallas QB to every beat the Giants 11 straight times was the legendary Roger Staubach. And yes, Dak just matched that.
Since kicking off his career in 2016 as a fourth-round out of Mississippi State, Prescott has never failed to start in a Cowboys' season-opener. After the preseason injury to then-starter Tony Romo, Prescott made his first career start at home versus the Giants, a game the Cowboys lost and never avenged that season as they lost on the return trip to East Rutherford.
But beyond his rookie season, Prescott has been perfect against the Cowboys' rivals. Prescott had won the last 10 games against the Giants, an altogether impressive streak that pairs with his dominance against the rest of the division, where he boasted a 27-7 record, and it ranks as the second-best winning streak of a Cowboys quarterback against the Giants.
But now? It's 11 straight. And it's 28-7. And it's impressive.
Considering the fact that the Cowboys haven't lost to the Giants since those two games in Prescott's rookie year, it is no surprise that the oddsmakers in Las Vegas had New York as 3.5-point underdogs. ... but 40-point underdogs? That's different-level stuff. And yes, it was about all three phases ...
But it is also about the presence and the leadership and the talents of Dak Prescott, who just secured a bit of history.
