Dak Prescott "surprised, hurt, pissed off, frustrated" at where Cowboys are

Story byCharean WilliamsMon, December 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM UTC·3 min readOn Thanksgiving Day, the Cowboys' playoff hopes were alive and well. They were coming off back-to-back wins over the Super Bowl LIX teams, had a favorable remaining schedule and, after a trade for defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, had the defense playing better. That good feeling didn't last nearly long enough for Cowboys fans as Dallas lost to the Lions and Vikings in back-to-back games. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Cowboys aren't mathematically eliminated, but realistically, the team knows it won't be advancing for a second consecutive season. Quarterback Dak Prescott called it "shitty" to be in the position the Cowboys are in now.“Yeah, definitely surprised," Prescott said after the 34-26 loss to the Vikings on Sunday night. "Especially after the bye week and the trades got rolling like we did for those few weeks, and then watch the confidence just skyrocket.