With the announcement of quarterback Dak Prescott’s historic four-year, $240 million agreement, the Dallas Cowboys have made headlines once more. The news validates what fans of the Washington Commanders suspected: there will be more confrontations with Prescott leading their NFC East opponent.
Famous Commanders fan Kevin Durant recently stoked controversy by declaring that the Cowboys are the one NFL team he would cut if given the opportunity. Like Durant, a lot of Commanders supporters saw Dallas as their main opponent. Prescott’s continual presence simply serves to reinforce how fiercely this rivalry is fought.
Throughout his career, Prescott has amassed 3,145 passing yards and 27 touchdowns versus the Commanders, good for an 11-2 record against the team. He’ll have additional chances to improve those stats and preserve the Cowboys’ advantage in the all-time series—which is now 78-48-2 in Dallas’ favor—with this new agreement.
As Prescott gets ready to take on the formidable defense of the Cleveland Browns, spearheaded by Myles Garrett, in Week 1, the Commanders have their own matchup to look forward to: a matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Washington hopes to get past its recent past and start the season strong under new head coach Dan Quinn.
Quinn, a former defensive coordinator for the Cowboys, is aware of the importance of this game. His experience with Dallas may come in handy as the Commanders try to turn the tide in the NFC East rivalry and gain momentum in their season opener.
Fans of the Commanders are left to wonder how Prescott’s contract will affect their team’s chances of winning the division when the season gets underway. However, for the time being, the priority is still on overcoming the current obstacle, which is beating Tampa Bay and establishing the tone for a competitive season.
