Prescott breaks record

Dak Prescott now holds Dallas' all-time passing touchdowns record with 249, surpassing Tony Romo in 15 fewer games.

“I'm blessed, honored. As I've told you earlier in the week, records are meant to be broken. It's my time to break this one.”

Prescott's record haul

Prescott owns Dallas' all-time records in completion percentage (67%), passing yards (36,443), passing touchdowns (249) and passer rating (98.6).

Prescott's tribute

Prescott wore Roger Staubach's No. 12 jersey at AT&T Stadium, calling him the greatest Cowboys quarterback in franchise history.

“Yeah, he's just on my mind and home opener, knew that this was an opportunity to break this record and just felt right.”

Staubach's legacy

Staubach led the Cowboys to two Super Bowl victories and won Super Bowl MVP in 1970, the first of his two Super Bowl wins.

Romo's record

Tony Romo holds Dallas' second-most passing touchdowns (248) and passing yards (34,183), with a 78-49 record as starter.

Prescott's rise

Prescott entered the league as a fourth-round pick in 2016 after Dallas missed out on reported desired quarterback targets.

Prescott's impact

Prescott led Dallas to three consecutive 12-win seasons in 2021, the first time since the 1990s dynasty years.

Romo's career

Romo went undrafted and spent three years on the bench before replacing Drew Bledsoe in Week 7 of the 2006 season.

Prescott's future

Prescott plans to double his passing touchdowns record by his age-33 season in 2026.

Staubach's era

Staubach started the Cowboys' Super Bowl legacy with two Super Bowl victories and a Super Bowl MVP in 1970.

Cowboys' history

Dallas has produced multiple legendary quarterbacks, including Staubach, Aikman, Romo and Prescott, each with distinct legacies.

Prescott's record

Prescott's completion percentage (67%) and passing yards (36,443) rank as Dallas' all-time best.

Romo's legacy

Romo's best season came in 2014 with a 69.9% completion percentage, 8.5 yards per attempt and 113.2 passer rating.

Staubach's impact

Staubach threw the first 'Hail Mary' touchdown pass in NFL history, a 50-yard bomb to Drew Pearson in the 1970s.