Dak Prescott breaks Tony Romo's single-season TD pass record in Cowboys' win over Eagles
Dak Prescott's comeback season officially has a place in the Cowboys' record books.
With his fifth touchdown pass in Saturday night's win over the Philadelphia Eagles, Prescott surpassed Tony Romo for the most passing touchdowns in a season with 37 in Cowboys history. Prescott did this by completing an eight-yard pass to former Eagles hero Corey. To make the game 37-20 to Clement and officially end Prescott's night.
The quarterback finished with a 21-in-27 passing line for 295 yards, five touchdowns and a 151.8 passer rating.
"It's special, but I mean this kind of record, it's the team, it's an offense," Prescott told ESPN's Lisa Salters after the game. "All the different people who got caught, the people who defended, everyone played a part in this and I'm just the beneficiary. But, knowing where I was a year ago, where are we going now. Playoffs, [I'm] very excited."
Prescott's record-setting season hasn't been without some struggles, but when viewed overall, it's a remarkable campaign for a quarterback who lost most of his 2020 campaign with a crippling ankle injury. Shoulder fatigue during preseason only complicates matters, as in a calf injury that cost Prescott a regular season game.
Despite adversity, Prescott has been able to overcome many challenges to cement his place in Cowboys history, surpassing the 36-TD mark set by Romo in 2007. Prescott's five touchdown passes pushed her total to 12 between Weeks 16 and 18, the finish. The 2021 regular season is heading into the postseason with a positive momentum on a high note.
