NFL Makes Statement After Dak Prescott Announcement

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Nov 26, 2025 6:43 PM ET

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are heading into one of their biggest games of the season on Thursday. The Cowboys will get to host Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in a Thanksgiving showdown that is sure to capture the attention of the entire football world on America’s biggest holiday.

Prescott will be looking to keep his foot on the gas against the Chiefs after his incredible performance in Sunday’s comeback victory against the defending champions, the Philadelphia Eagles. On Wednesday, the NFL took to social media to make a statement on Prescott ahead of the highly anticipated Thanksgiving matchup.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) takes the field before an NFL gameJerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Cowboys found themselves down 21-0 against the Eagles on Sunday. However, they somehow clawed their way back to secure an improbable 24-21 victory against the champs. Prescott led the charge for Dallas, completing 23-of-36 passes for 354 yards and two touchdowns. The three-time Pro Bowl quarterback also had five carries for nine yards and a rushing TD.

Prescott rewrote the history books with his performance against the Eagles. The 32-year-old surpassed Tony Romo for the most passing yards in franchise history. The Cowboys announced Prescott's historic achievement during the game, congratulating their franchise quarterback on his latest feat.

On Wednesday, the NFL sent out a timely reminder about Prescott’s historic milestone.

“Dak leads a group of Dallas greats

“KCvsDAL– Thanksgiving Day 4:30pm ET on CBS/Paramount+ Also streaming on #NFLPlus,” the league posted on Instagram.

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Prescott, who already has a league-high 276 completions this season for 2,941 yards and 23 touchdowns, will want to keep it going against the Chiefs on Thursday. Dallas improved to 5-5-1 after securing its second straight win on Sunday and will hope to make it three in a row on Thanksgiving.

Kansas City, on the other hand, has a lot of momentum on its side as well. They busted out of their recent two-game losing skid on Sunday with a big win against the Indianapolis Colts. The Chiefs are currently 6-5 and are fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive this season.

The Cowboys will play host for Thursday’s contest, with kickoff from AT&T Stadium scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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