After the 31–28 victory over the Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes praised Dak Prescott and called him the GOAT and Dak’s response made Cowboys Nation erupt
The showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs delivered on every ounce of hype with a thrilling 31–28 shootout, but what sent the NFL into shockwaves afterward wasn’t just the final score — it was the rare, even stunning, words that came straight from Patrick Mahomes himself.
According to ESPN, immediately after the final whistle, Mahomes walked directly toward Dak Prescott at midfield, grabbed him by the shoulder, and gave him a compliment no one expected after the two teams had just produced the game of the month:
“You were the GOAT tonight.”
A short sentence — but one powerful enough to make Cowboys Nation erupt.
Mahomes — widely considered the face of the NFL and the dominant force of the AFC for years — doesn’t hand out praise like that lightly. But Prescott, with one of his finest performances of the season, left him no choice.
Prescott completed 24 of 33 passes, threw 3 touchdowns with zero turnovers, and orchestrated the game-winning drive with absolute calm. On that final march, he twice evaded pressure from Chris Jones, delivered a 34-yard strike to CeeDee Lamb, and later scrambled for 11 yards to help set up Tony Pollard’s go-ahead touchdown.
ESPN called it “Dak’s most defining leadership performance of the season.”
In his postgame press conference, Mahomes continued to praise Prescott:
“Dak played like a monster. He made every big throw. He earned that win.”
Cowboys Nation exploded across social media. Fans called Dak “a big-moment quarterback,” “the quiet hero finally getting his respect.” The hashtag #DakTheGOAT surged to the top of the Dallas–Fort Worth trending list.
Head coach Mike McCarthy couldn’t hide his pride:
“Dak showed exactly why we believe in him. Mahomes wasn’t being polite — he was telling the truth of this game.”
Analysts on NFL Network echoed the sentiment, applauding Prescott for his poise under pressure:
“Mahomes may be the superstar, but today Dak was the most elite player on the field.”
Inside the Cowboys locker room, the mood was celebratory yet grounded. One player said:
“Dak doesn’t need anyone calling him the GOAT. But it definitely fuels us.”
With this victory, the Cowboys take another crucial step in the playoff race, while Prescott delivered his strongest statement of the season:
When the lights are brightest, he doesn’t shrink — and he even made one of the greatest quarterbacks in the league nod in respect.
Minnesota Vikings final injury report highlighted by starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy and multiple trench players
The Minnesota Vikings are entering Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks in desperate straits. They have just six games left in the season and are four games out of a playoff spot. If they want any semblance of a chance to make the playoffs, they have to get a win.
The biggest question was with quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Would he be able to make it back less than one week after suffering a concussion? He did not pass concussion protocol, which means Max Brosmer will be making his first start. Will he have a healthy offensive line to help protect him? We won't know until Sunday, as the final injury report gave us multiple pieces of information.
Minnesota Vikings Friday injury report
|
Player |
Injury |
W/T/F |
Designation |
|
LT Christian Darrisaw |
Knee/Foot |
DNP/DNP/Limited |
Questionable |
|
LG Donovan Jackson |
Ankle |
DNP/DNP/DNP |
Out |
|
EDGE Jonathan Greenard |
Shoulder |
Limited/Limited/Limited |
Questionable |
|
S Theo Jackson |
Neck |
Limited/Limited/Limited |
Questionable |
|
WR Justin Jefferson |
Not Injury Related-Rest |
|
--- |
|
S Harrison Smith |
Not Injury Related-Rest |
Limited/Full/Limited |
--- |
|
QB J.J. McCarthy |
Concussion |
|
Out |
|
S Josh Metellus |
Knee/Shoulder |
Limited/Limited/Limited |
Questionable |
|
EDGE Dallas Turner |
Hip |
Limited/Limited/Full |
--- |
|
DT Jalen Redmond |
Hip |
Full/Limited/Limited |
Questionable |
|
DT Javon Hargrave |
Not Injury Related-Rest |
None/None/Limited |
--- |
|
DT Jonathan Allen |
Not Injury Related-Rest |
None/None/Limited |
--- |
Observations
- Jackson officially being out is definitely concerning, but Blake Brandel is more than capable to step in at guard and be a servicable player.
- Greenard practicing all week is huge for the Vikings. They will need him to make an impact on Sam Darnold.
- The big one here is McCarthy being out with a concussion. Head coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed that he didn't clear concussion protocol, but is happy with where he's at.
Seattle Seahawks Friday injury report
|
Player |
Injury |
W/T/F |
Designation |
|
RB George Holani |
Hamstring |
DNP/DNP/DNP |
Out |
|
EDGE Uchenna Nwosu |
Ankle |
DNP/Limited/Full |
--- |
|
S Ty Okada |
Oblique |
DNP/Limited/Limited |
Questionable |
|
WR Cooper Kupp |
Not Injury Related-Rest |
Limited/Full/Limited |
--- |
|
EDGE Demarcus Lawrence |
Not Injury Related-Rest |
Limited/Full/Full |
--- |
|
DE Rylie Mills |
Knee |
Limited/Limited/Limited |
Out |
|
DE Mike Morris |
Knee |
Limited/Full/Full |
--- |
|
WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba |
Not Injury Related-Rest |
Limited/Full/Full |
--- |
|
RB Kenneth Walker |
Glute |
Limited/Limited/Full |
--- |
|
DE Leonard Williams |
Not Injury Related-Rest |
Limited/Full/Full |
--- |
|
OG Grey Zabel |
Knee |
Limited/Full |
--- |
|
ILB Ernest Jones |
Knee |
Full/Full/Full |
--- |
|
WR Cody White |
Abdomen |
Full/Full/Full |
--- |
Observations
- Nobody major is out for the Seahawks. Keep an eye out for Okada, as he's been a key contributor on the back end.
