Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has belief that his team can still amount to something in 2025.
The Dallas Cowboys ended what has been a brutal past two weeks with a stirring 33-16 win over the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.
With the tragic passing of Marshawn Kneeland fresh in the mind, the Cowboys put on a show to honor Kneeland's memory in the best way they know how -- by playing like the defensive end.
The Cowboys stalled to begin the game, but once they got rolling, it was a runaway train as they put a poor Raiders team to the sword as the defense showed signs of life, and the offense finally got its mojo back with a devastating first half display that set up the win.
Dak Prescott put a tough two weeks behind him, throwing for 268 yards, four touchdowns, and only having eight incompletions on the night, with George Pickens posting 144 yards and a touchdown to be the lead menace in the passing game.
Now at 4-5-1, the Cowboys' season is still alive, albeit just, and don't think Dak is ready to wave the white flag.
When asked if this team could now go on and do something "special'' in the second half of the season, Prescott gave a patented Prescott answer.
“Yeah, why not? I’ve been saying that,” Prescott said. “I’ll probably keep saying that. Why not? And it’s more about that we’re in control, right? We’re in control. And life’s going to throw things at us and it threw us a hell of a curveball this past week. How are we going to respond?
"That’s what I was telling the team. To have a testimony, you got to go through a test. And this is a big test to our brotherhood, who we are, and to this organization, to us individually. Let’s have pride, and let’s honor our brother. “And if we can continue to do that, move forward, carrying that light and play the way that we did tonight, why not?”
As long as there is belief in the locker room that they can accomplish something, then there is a chance.
Granted, a tough three-week stretch now sees Dallas face the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions and the Kansas City Chiefs, which is the very definition of a season-defining stretch, but the Cowboys now have a little confidence.
Buoyed by the defensive additions of Quinnen Williams, Logan Wilson, and the returns of DeMarvion Overshown, Donovan Wilson, Malik Hooker, and Shavon Revel Jr, Matt Eberflus' defense looked much improved.
Why not. Those are the two words the Cowboys might live by, along with Kneeland's "one love" as they look to use the win over the Raiders as a springboard onto something even greater in 2025.