NFL Makes Statement After Dak Prescott Announcement
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are heading into one of their biggest games of the season on Thursday. The Cowboys will get to host Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in a Thanksgiving showdown that is sure to capture the attention of the entire football world on America’s biggest holiday.
Prescott will be looking to keep his foot on the gas against the Chiefs after his incredible performance in Sunday’s comeback victory against the defending champions, the Philadelphia Eagles. On Wednesday, the NFL took to social media to make a statement on Prescott ahead of the highly anticipated Thanksgiving matchup.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) takes the field before an NFL gameJerome Miron-Imagn Images
The Cowboys found themselves down 21-0 against the Eagles on Sunday. However, they somehow clawed their way back to secure an improbable 24-21 victory against the champs. Prescott led the charge for Dallas, completing 23-of-36 passes for 354 yards and two touchdowns. The three-time Pro Bowl quarterback also had five carries for nine yards and a rushing TD.
Prescott rewrote the history books with his performance against the Eagles. The 32-year-old surpassed Tony Romo for the most passing yards in franchise history. The Cowboys announced Prescott's historic achievement during the game, congratulating their franchise quarterback on his latest feat.
On Wednesday, the NFL sent out a timely reminder about Prescott’s historic milestone.
“Dak leads a group of Dallas greats
“KCvsDAL– Thanksgiving Day 4:30pm ET on CBS/Paramount+ Also streaming on #NFLPlus,” the league posted on Instagram.
Prescott, who already has a league-high 276 completions this season for 2,941 yards and 23 touchdowns, will want to keep it going against the Chiefs on Thursday. Dallas improved to 5-5-1 after securing its second straight win on Sunday and will hope to make it three in a row on Thanksgiving.
Kansas City, on the other hand, has a lot of momentum on its side as well. They busted out of their recent two-game losing skid on Sunday with a big win against the Indianapolis Colts. The Chiefs are currently 6-5 and are fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive this season.
The Cowboys will play host for Thursday’s contest, with kickoff from AT&T Stadium scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET.
Colin Cowherd Detailed Exactly How Steelers' Mike Tomlin Is Ruining His NFL Legacy
The Pittsburgh Steelers have not had a losing season in 21 straight seasons. Head Coach Mike Tomlin has never had a losing season in his 18 years at the helm. Now, in his 19th season, the Steelers sit at 6-5 and have once again lost their grip on the AFC North. This first happened in the 2024 season, and it is happening again in 2025. Tomlin and his team are unraveling after an exciting start, leaving fans and analysts questioning whether the Steelers can regain momentum and stabilize their season.
Popular sports media personality Colin Cowherd went on his show, The Herd on Fox Sports, on Wednesday to discuss the state of the Steelers. Cowherd did not hold back, expressing frustration with the team’s performance and Tomlin’s coaching. He argued that while the non-losing streak is impressive on paper, it has become largely irrelevant in evaluating the team’s current situation. According to Cowherd, a record without losing seasons does not automatically mean the Steelers are competitive for a Super Bowl or even consistently dominating their division.
Cowherd detailed exactly why the non-losing record is increasingly futile. He pointed to questionable personnel decisions, offensive inconsistency, and a lack of adjustments in critical games as evidence that Tomlin’s reputation for consistency may no longer be enough to mask the team’s struggles.
"So Mike Tomlin and the Steelers have not had a losing season in 21 seasons," Cowherd said while speaking on his show on Wednesday. "...But there is a story this morning about the hot seat heating up. Well he hasn't won a playoff game in 8 years. He would be fired if he were the Eagles coach, or the Cowboys coach, the New England coach, San Francisco coach, the Green Bay coach. In Green Bay, you gotta win playoff games. He would be fired if he were the Ravens coach."
While Tomlin’s past success is undeniable, Cowherd argued that legacy alone cannot sustain a team that is failing to capitalize on opportunities, and that the Steelers’ current slide raises serious questions about the future trajectory of both the coach and the franchise.
No other head coach would have survived such a long playoff drought, but the Steelers are the exception to firing coaches in professional sports. In most leagues, and even in the NFL, head coaches have a very short leash. Tomlin seems to have not only a long leash but one that may never lead to his firing. That is at least how many Steelers fans view it, and it is why they get so upset with his continued struggles.
Steelers Fans Feel Like Mike Tomlin's Message Has Grown Stale
Tomlin is a great leader, says the right things for the most part, and is confident he can fix the team. However, he has had more time than almost any head coach in America and still has yet to fully solve the Steelers’ ongoing issues. That combination of longevity and unresolved problems is what makes his situation so unusual and a frequent topic of debate among fans and analysts alike.
This is why Cowherd believes the Steelers’ best path forward might be to bottom out and rebuild. Cowherd suggested that Pittsburgh should target quarterback prospect Dante Moore from Oregon in the 2026 NFL Draft as a potential cornerstone for the franchise.
