Dak Prescott moves past Tony Romo to become Cowboys’ all-time leading passer
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Dak Prescott has become the Dallas Cowboys' all-time leading passer, surpassing Tony Romo's previous record of 34,183 career passing yards. Prescott achieved this milestone with a 9-yard completion to George Pickens during the third quarter of a game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Entering the game, he needed 160 yards to break the record and successfully did so, cementing his status in the franchise's history.
Now in his 10th season with the Cowboys, Prescott has surpassed 2,500 passing yards in a season eight times. His 2019 performance of 4,902 passing yards was just one yard short of Romo's single-season record of 4,903 yards set in 2012. Drafted in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft, Prescott took over as the franchise quarterback following Romo's retirement after the 2016 season.
Despite the team's limited playoff success during his tenure, Prescott's individual performance has been noteworthy. He has
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