# Dak Prescott breaks Cowboys passing records

> Dak Prescott becomes Cowboys' all-time passing touchdowns leader with 249, surpassing Tony Romo in 15 fewer games.
- Title: Dak Prescott breaks Cowboys passing records · CBS Sports
- Summary: Dak Prescott becomes Cowboys' all-time passing touchdowns leader with 249, surpassing Tony Romo in 15 fewer games. Prescott now holds Dallas' all-time…
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/cowboys-qb-rankings-2026-dak-prescott
- Published: 2026-09-25T11:53:54+00:00
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- Topics: dak prescott, cowboys, tony romo, passing touchdowns, cowboys quarterbacks, nfl, roger staubach, cowboys record books, passing yards, completion percentage, seattle, cowboys history
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Prescott now holds Dallas' all-time passing records including touchdowns, yards, and completion percentage.