The Dallas Cowboys finally got off the schneid on Sunday, improving to 2-2 with a gritty comeback victory over the Houston Texans. After falling behind by double digits in the second half, Dak Prescott and the offense flipped a switch, and the Cowboys escaped with a much-needed road win.
Prescott, who was the engine behind the rally, didn't hide his relief. "There's nothing like winning," he said postgame. "I want to say it fixes all the problems, but it doesn't. It makes you feel good at least for a day or so. But at this point, we got to turn the page and get ready for Thursday. We can't sit here and have some winning hangover so early in the season."
The quarterback was quick to put the victory in perspective, acknowledging that the slow start was a concern but praising the team's ability to adjust. "It's no different than last week's loss, when I told you guys we got to turn the page and make sure we come out and perform like we want to in Houston," he explained. "We didn't start that way, but we got it going in the second half on offense particularly. Did enough, and just shows the resilience of this team to win. So now it's about stacking these wins with great momentum and just belief in the team that we've created."
Beyond the on-field execution, Prescott has been equally outspoken about something else: his faith. Throughout the season, he and several teammates, including head coach Brian Schottenheimer, have made their religious beliefs a visible part of their routine. That openness has drawn both praise and criticism, and Prescott addressed it directly after Sunday's game.
"Absolutely. I think credit 'Schotty' and his leadership and the way that he's opened that up," Prescott said. "That's who he is. That's who I am. That's who a lot of the guys on our team are and trying to be contagious and understand we're all here because of God and we're all here to serve a greater purpose."
He continued, "That's my point about opening your perspective up when things happen, win, lose, or draw, what's the purpose? What does God have meaning for this? We may not always have the answers for it but we know what God wants us to do in our response and that's be the best versions of ourselves, serving Him, serving others and doing it with just pure love."
Prescott also credited the team's chaplains and the culture Schottenheimer has fostered. "I'm thankful for this team. We've got great chaplains in Jonathan and Dr. Evans and so they're helping lead that cause and that's life," he said. "I've been through so much in my life. God's always been the reason and, yeah. Who I fall back on and my refuge, as I say, I can't thank Him enough and never will be able to thank Him enough and just to see that transcend throughout our team, starting with our head coach is special. It's something that we take pride in. At the end of the day, it's about giving Him the glory. From that, good things will come, all great things will come, so thankful for that."
The Cowboys' faith-based approach has become a defining storyline this season, and it's not just on the field. The team's resilience in Houston was a testament to their mental toughness, a trait Prescott believes is rooted in their shared belief system. As they prepare for a quick turnaround against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night, the Cowboys will look to build on this momentum.
With Prescott and Lamar Jackson both banged up after Sunday's action, the league is keeping a close eye on quarterback health. But for now, Dallas is savoring a much-needed win and the message from their leader is clear: faith is the foundation, and everything else follows.
