By Dak Prescott has another opportunity to beat the San Francisco 49ers, but the Dallas Cowboys quarterback insists revenge is not driving him.
The Cowboys host San Francisco on Sunday, Nov. 15, with Prescott looking to help Dallas secure consecutive victories for the first time this NFL season.
Prescott has experienced two painful playoff defeats against the 49ers. San Francisco eliminated Dallas in the 2021 and 2022 postseason, leaving the quarterback with unfinished business against the franchise.
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However, Prescott does not want those results to define Sunday’s matchup.
“I want to beat them absolutely, and I’m not naive to what’s happened or my history against them,” Prescott told reporters. “But to put that on the rest of these guys or put that on the locker room, I think that’s stupid.”
Dak Prescott wants momentum, not personal revenge
The Cowboys enter Week 10 with a 4-5 record after beating the Indianapolis Colts 27-23. They now face a 49ers team sitting at 7-1. Prescott said the matchup offers Dallas an important opportunity to build momentum.
“This is about us going in and getting a win and us trying to win this game and get some momentum going,” he said.
He also stressed the importance of finally putting two victories together. “Get back-to-back wins for the first time this season and build off of that,” Prescott added.
The quarterback has delivered strong numbers through nine games. He has completed 218 of 336 passes for 2,381 yards, 16 touchdowns and five interceptions. His recent form offers further encouragement. Prescott has thrown six touchdowns without an interception across his last three starts.
However, Dallas must address its defensive problems against a strong San Francisco offense. The Cowboys have allowed 26.2 points per game this season. Prescott understands the challenge but wants his teammates focused on the opportunity.
“What a great opportunity to do it against a 7-1 team,” he said. “It just so happens that it’d be the Niners.
“So yeah, obviously I want to get a win and everybody and anybody in this building does for sure a bunch of different reasons. But at the end of the day, it’s a 7-1 team coming in here and we’ve got an opportunity to beat them.”
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Beating San Francisco would mean more than ending a difficult run against one opponent for Dallas. It could provide the momentum needed for a serious playoff push.
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