Cowboys' Dak Prescott expresses hope for team's future as Eagles, Commanders surge in NFL

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The NFC East was showcased in two of the final three games of the 2024 NFL season.

The Philadelphia Eagles topped the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship before eventually defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. 

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, #4, looks to pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Oct. 6, 2024. (Barry Reeger-Imagn Images)

The Eagles had a veteran team with an incredible defense that tormented Patrick Mahomes all night on their way to a win. The Commanders got very close to making the Super Bowl for the first time in over 30 years with a rookie quarterback in Jayden Daniels. 

With Philadelphia and Washington being the talk of the NFL, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott expressed optimism on Tuesday about his team’s chances of making their mark.

"I feel like we've competed with the Eagles and beat them for the most part when we've played them," he told reporters at an event for the upcoming Children’s Cancer Fund gala, via ESPN. "I don't want to say, 'Check the record,' when the other guy is holding the trophy, right? So credit to them. They've earned it, and they deserve it by all means. But, yeah, [we're] very close."

Dallas did suffer a rash of injuries during the 2024 season that took them from a 12-5 playoff team to a fledgling 7-10 team. 

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, #4, and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, #88, walk off the field after a loss against the