As the Dallas Cowboys approach their Week 8 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, Dak Prescott hopes a “housecleaning” approach during the bye week will rejuvenate the Cowboys’ offense. Following six games, the offense hasn’t yet met its top-five potential from last season, and Prescott took the week to focus on fixing what wasn’t working.
“You go back and look at those six weeks, clean your house, and figure out what you’ve done wrong,” Prescott shared. “What you need to get better, what haven’t you done, and I would say it was great.”
Prescott has taken it upon himself to tidy up key areas on offense, fully aware of his role in steering Dallas in the right direction. He admitted his own performance has been “average” so far and that he’s hungry to reach a higher level. “Average isn’t good enough right now by any means,” he said. “I can’t say that I’ve been happy or excited after any of these games that I’ve played but understanding that there’s more plays out there for me to make, whether it’s in the design or not, I’m capable of it.”
Prescott’s bye week wasn’t just about football—he also got engaged to his now-fiancée, Sarah Jane. Even amid the celebration, he dedicated time to fine-tuning his game. Unlike some players who use the bye to completely disconnect, Prescott continued working both at the facility and at home. “I can’t be stagnant. It’s hard for me to be, so I’ve got to work,” he said. “If there’s times that there’s a couple hours within the day that I can fit it in… I’m going to make sure that I can do that.”
Some of Prescott’s focus went toward rekindling his connection with CeeDee Lamb, aiming to restore the dynamic chemistry they shared in 2023. The extra work appears to be paying off. “I can just tell you now, it’s been better in these last couple of days,” Prescott noted.
Another key offensive relationship Prescott prioritized is with tight end Jake Ferguson, who tallied 761 yards and five touchdowns last year. Prescott emphasized Ferguson’s role as a leader and expects him to bring a much-needed level of physicality to the game against the 49ers. “When you talk about being physical, aggression, communicating, he’s a guy that you can turn to… I know after last year playing this team that we’re about to play, it felt like we got bullied,” Prescott said. “We’re going to come out this game and we need some aggressors. And he was the guy that we turned to, took on that responsibility very proudly.”
The Cowboys have felt their ups and downs on offense this season, but Prescott remains optimistic that these adjustments will yield results. As Dallas heads into Sunday night’s game, Prescott will look to secure his third career win over the 49ers—and the team’s first victory against San Francisco since 2020.
