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Dak Prescott passes Tony Romo for most passing yards in Dallas Cowboys history

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Nov 23, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) warms up before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Dak Prescott made Dallas Cowboys history on Sunday, as he broke Tony Romo‘s record for the most career passing yards in team history. The veteran quarterback broke the record in the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles when he threw a nine-yard pass to George Pickens.

Romo threw for 34,183 yards for the Cowboys, and Dak Prescott needed just 160 yards to pass him on the all-time list. In his 10 seasons in Dallas, Prescott has collected at least 2,500 passing yards eight times.

Along with making Cowboys history, Prescott helped the team earn a 24-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. The former Mississippi State star threw for 354 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday, and he now has 34,378 yards in his career.

Prescott became the starting QB in 2016 after Tony Romo suffered an injury before the start of the season. Romo saw action in one game during the 2016 season and announced his retirement in 2017.

Dak Prescott talks getting Cowboys to the playoffs

Becoming the Cowboys’ all-time passing leader is a big deal, but Prescott is focused on getting Dallas to the playoffs. Sunday’s win keeps the Cowboys in the playoff race, but Prescott knows they need to keep winning to have a chance.

“[These next three games], they will be defining,” Prescott said last week, per Patrik Walker of DallasCowboys.com. “I don’t think there’s any ifs, ands, or buts about it. Knowing where we put ourselves, what we have to do, yeah, after these three games, we’ll either have given ourselves a good shot or put ourselves in a hole. I don’t think that’ll really be a discussion.”

“Understanding that for us to get into this postseason, what we have to do, and right now, sure, we control it,” Prescott added. “That means we have to win every game, and I like what CeeDee [Lamb] said. It’s like a playoff game, and whether it’s [head coach Brian Schottenheimer saying it’s [a 0-0 record], or however you want to think about it, all of these are must-wins. But we’ve got to take them one at a time.”