{
  "id": 13041198,
  "title": "‘Would Have 2 Super Bowls by Now’ — Ex-NFL DT Comes to Dak Prescott’s Defense With Blunt Criticism of Cowboys",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/would-have-2-super-bowls-by-now-ex-nfl-dt-comes-to-dak-prescotts",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T05:33:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2-super-bowls-now-ex-053351836.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, known for his ability to drive the offense, often faces intense scrutiny over the team's defensive performance. Former NFL defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko has come to Prescott's defense, arguing that the quarterback could have achieved significantly more with a stronger defense behind him. Fehoko pointed out that if Prescott had a solid defense, the Cowboys would have secured two Super Bowls by now. The issue extends beyond the defense's overall performance, which ranks near the bottom in the NFL. Fehoko expressed particular frustration with a third-down situation against Tampa Bay, where the Cowboys defense was playing far back, allowing the Buccaneers to convert easily. While Prescott has been highly productive, ranking fourth in NFL quarterback impact metrics, the team's lack of defensive support has repeatedly hindered their ability to turn that production into wins. In 2025, despite throwing for 4,552 yards and 30 touchdowns, the Cowboys finished 7-9-1, missing the playoffs, and allowing an average of 30.1 points per game on defense. This season, the defense is allowing 28 points and 389.5 yards per game, which highlights the ongoing struggle to combine strong quarterback play with effective defense.",
  "summary": "Watching the Dallas Cowboys lately, it is hard to miss the gap between what Dak Prescott is doing and what the team is getting out of it. The quarterback can move the offense.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}