Dak Prescott Plans to Play Final Game Despite Injury

Dak Prescott Plans to Play Final Game Despite Injury

December 26, 2025 David Thompson - Sports Editor Sports

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* Date: December 25, 2025
* Game: Dallas Cowboys defeated​ the Washington Commanders 30-23.
* Playoff Status: The Dallas Cowboys will miss the playoffs.
* Dak Prescott:

⁣ * Wants too play in the season finale against the‌ New York Giants.
* Was sacked a season-high six times and hurried⁣ 11 times.
* Completed 19 of 37 passes for 307 yards and two touchdowns (his lowest completion percentage of the season).
‌ * Ran for 24 yards on four attempts.
* Brian Schottenheimer (Cowboys Coach): Was ​noncommittal about Prescott playing against the ‌Giants, stating he would “deal‍ with that” ‌after reviewing film⁣ and‌ planned to enjoy Christmas.
* Cowboys Record: A win against the Giants ​would prevent the Cowboys from having losing seasons⁤ in consecutive years, somthing they ⁣haven’t experienced since 2000-2002.
*​ Significance of⁣ Final Game: Prescott believes there’s a significant difference between finishing 8-8-1 and 7-9-1.
* Author: ⁤Todd Archer, NFL reporter at‍ ESPN covering the Dallas Cowboys‍ since 2003. He joined ESPN in ⁤2010.