Eagles Legend Keeps the Rivalry Alive — Calls Out Dak Prescott After 4-TD Game

Eagles Legend Keeps the Rivalry Alive — Calls Out Dak Prescott After 4-TD Game

Dak Prescott is off to a blazing start this season — but not everyone in the NFL is convinced he’s turned the corner. And for LeSean McCoy, belief in Dak still comes at a premium.

Last week, Prescott delivered one of his best performances yet, leading the Dallas Cowboys to a 37–22 victory over the New York Jets. He threw 4 touchdown passes, committed zero turnovers, and completed 18 of 29 passes for 237 yards. For many, that’s the kind of outing that sparks MVP buzz.

But for McCoy — the Philadelphia Eagles legend who’s faced Prescott countless times in NFC East battles — those numbers don’t mean much.

“I’ve seen this Dak before,” McCoy said bluntly. “Until he does it in the playoffs, I’m not giving him any gold stars.”

And he didn’t stop there.

“He always looks great in October — nice stats, good leadership, looks like a top guy. But when January comes and the pressure hits, he disappears.”

Those words hit right where it hurts for Cowboys fans. Since becoming Dallas’ QB1 in 2016, Prescott has gone just 2–5 in the postseason and has never reached the NFC Championship Game. For a quarterback known for his efficiency and regular-season production, the playoff ceiling remains his biggest hurdle.

McCoy even referenced the Cowboys’ recent playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers, a game that shattered Dallas’ home-winning streak and left fans questioning their team’s toughness when it mattered most.

“Let’s see him do it when the pressure’s on,” McCoy continued. “Throwing four TDs against the Jets in October is fine — but doing that when you’re down in the fourth quarter of a playoff game? That’s a different story.”

McCoy isn’t alone in his skepticism. Stephen A. Smith echoed similar sentiments recently, saying that Prescott “plays like an MVP from September to December, then disappears when January arrives.”

Still, credit where it’s due — Prescott has been locked in lately. He’s thrown seven touchdowns and zero interceptions over the past two weeks, posting a 127.4 passer rating, and leading the Cowboys offense despite missing CeeDee Lamb and several starting linemen.

Prescott may be proving something this season, but for critics like McCoy, regular-season stats won’t change the narrative.
They believe in only one thing: winning in January. 🏈