Story byMichael Kaskey-BlomainFri, December 26, 2025 at 1:39 AM UTC·2 min readDak Prescott explains why he wants to play in regular season finale for Cowboys originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Technically, the Dallas Cowboys have nothing to play for in Week 18 against the New York Giants, except for pride, and that’s exactly why quarterback Dak Prescott wants to play in the game. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"Lot of pride and I think that's another reason I want to play," Prescott said, via ESPN. "In a season [of] me being healthy, I've never had, in all of my life, career, a season under .500.