ql.Dak Prescott Is Carrying the NFL’s Best Offense – While the Dallas Cowboys Defense Plays Like It’s Last in the League

Every week, when fans watch the Cowboys play, they see a familiar scenario: Dak Prescott takes the field, throws the ball well, carries the team forward, then watches the Dallas defense… lose everything he’s built.

By all accounts, the Dallas offense is currently ranked No. 1 in the NFL — efficient, fast, and led by an MVP-caliber Prescott. He controls the game, reads defenses quickly, and most importantly, keeps the team’s morale from collapsing amid the gaps in the defensive line.

Meanwhile, the Cowboys defense is a different story. If there were a ranking of “who gives fans the most heart attacks every Sunday,” Dallas would be at the top. The missed tackles, the easy points, and the lack of connection make it seem like Jerry Jones’s team is playing a game of “who can save Dak today?”

And then, when you turn on the TV or open Twitter (no, X), what do you see? Baker Mayfield and the 4-1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers are all over the news. There’s no denying that Tampa Bay is playing well — but in terms of “value to the team,” no one has more of an impact than Dak Prescott at this point.

Without Dak, Dallas might be 0-5

Imagine the Cowboys taking the field without Prescott. Cooper Rush? Trey Lance? Could they keep this team from falling apart? Of course not. Dak is the only reason Dallas has kept hope alive, kept the team motivated, and turned potential losses into exciting comebacks.

If this year’s MVP criteria is:

“The team is winning, the QB is playing well”

…well, sorry, Dak isn’t just playing well — he’s saving the franchise.

A bit of irony for the MVP race

It’s interesting that names like Baker Mayfield or Brock Purdy get more of the spotlight. Maybe the media prefers a fairy tale over a hero quietly fighting in the midst of a crisis. But if we follow the logic of “the team is winning, the QB is good, it’s the MVP,” then… Giants’ Daniel Jones should also be “called” to complete the year’s funny collection. 😏

Conclusion

Dak Prescott isn’t just carrying Dallas, he’s making the NFL more interesting.
The Cowboys’ offense is one of the strongest in the league — but to truly compete for the Super Bowl, the defense will have to look at itself. Because if Dak continues to fight alone, sooner or later “number 4” will collapse under the weight of the very team he is supporting.