Dak Prescott faces backlash after Cowboys 0-2 record since he told C.J. Stroud to “go get some wins”

The Dallas Cowboys simply cannot find the operational balance required to close out victories, dropping a frustrating 23-13 decision to the Green Bay Packers just a week after falling 24-16 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Through the first four weeks of the campaign, an explosive Dallas offense hid severe defensive deficiencies to maintain a 2-2 record. However, that high-octane attack has completely evaporated over these back-to-back losses, causing Super Bowl aspirations to fade rapidly while placing a third consecutive playoff absence squarely on the horizon.

That spiraling trajectory puts head coach Brian Schottenheimer on a hot seat and leaves the long-term outlook for Dak Prescott uncertain. Against Green Bay, Prescott tossed two first-half interceptions, resulting in the Cowboys getting shut out in the opening half for the first time since 2021.

Sitting at 2-4 after dropping three of their last four, Dallas now faces a high-stakes Monday Night Football divisional battle in Week 7 against the Philadelphia Eagles, who just ruled out Jalen Hurts due to a lingering health issue.

Dak Prescott's Words to CJ Stroud Took an Unfortunate Turn

The last time Dallas secured a victory was a high-scoring shootout against the then-winless Houston Texans. Following that contest, postgame cameras caught a viral exchange between the quarterbacks where Prescott told C.J. Stroud to "shake it off" and "go get some wins".

Since that interaction, their fortunes have completely flipped: Stroud's Texans have rattled off two consecutive victories, while the Cowboys have suffered two straight losses, leaving both franchises tied at 2-4 but heading in radically opposite directions.

Now, it is Prescott who desperately needs to "go get some wins" and elevate his individual production after registering four interceptions against just two touchdown passes over his last two starts. 

The slight defensive improvement, holding opponents under 24 points in consecutive weeks, has gone entirely to waste because the offense failed to crack 16 points in either contest.

Heading into Week 7, the Cowboys travel to Lincoln Financial Field to face a familiar face under center in Joe Milton, whom the Eagles signed off the Dallas practice squad following Hurts' indefinite absence. Seeing Milton potentially earn his first NFL start and beat his former team would add insult to injury for a reeling franchise.

While plenty of football remains on the schedule, another divisional setback would severely jeopardize the Cowboys' season and amplify the mounting pressure surrounding Prescott and the coaching staff.