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The inevitable is finally here and Dak Prescott is here for it.
As the Dallas Cowboys head into another heavyweight showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles, Dak Prescott enters the game needing only 160 passing yards to surpass Tony Romo and take over the No. 1 spot on the Cowboys’ all-time passing yardage list.
What once seemed like a distant milestone has become a storyline with historic weight — and the timing couldn’t be more poetic.
Prescott is on the verge of passing Romo in the same rivalry that defined so much of Romo’s own era.
And the numbers behind this moment tell a story far bigger than a simple yardage total.
Tony Romo’s career remains one of the most statistically productive in Cowboys history. Over 12 seasons, Romo produced:
From 2006–2014 — the heart of his career — Romo delivered some of the most efficient and explosive quarterback play the franchise had ever seen.
His ability to create outside structure, win late in games, and carry flawed rosters made him a beloved figure and a statistical titan.
For nearly a decade, his yardage total looked like a wall future Cowboys quarterbacks might never scale.
Then Dak Prescott arrived.
Across 10 seasons (2016–2025), Dak Prescott has assembled one of the most efficient passing résumés in the NFL:
What stands out is not just volume — but efficiency:
Fewer games than Romo (132 to 150)
Yet Prescott has nearly matched Romo’s career yardage.
Higher completion percentage (67.1% vs. 65.3%)
Significantly fewer interceptions (88 vs. 117)
Higher yards per game (257.8 vs. 219.1)
One of the clearest indicators that Prescott is rewriting the franchise’s passing profile.
Comparable touchdown pace
At just 14 passing touchdowns behind Romo, Prescott is set to pass him in that category as well.
Prescott’s production comes in an era with higher expectations, more pressure, and a microscope Romo never quite had to endure. Yet Dak’s numbers remain among the cleanest in modern Cowboys history.
The ESPN season logs make something else undeniable:
Prescott has outpaced Romo in both volume and consistency during his peak years.
Romo’s best yardage seasons:
Prescott’s best yardage seasons:
And unlike Romo’s later years — shortened by injuries — Prescott’s longevity has kept his statistical climb uninterrupted.
Romo played 150 games.
Prescott has played 132 and is already nearly even....
