What happened to Dak Prescott? Here's why Cowboys QB is not playing vs Giants; Joe Milton takes over

Dak Prescott the Dallas Cowboys quarterback was replaced by Joe Milton during the game against the New York Giants, bringing a fantastic season to an end.

Updated on: Jan 5, 2026, 01:47:01 IST

By Shuvrajit Das Biswas

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Dak Prescott the Dallas Cowboys quarterback was replaced by Joe Milton during the game against the New York Giants, on January 4, bringing a fantastic season to an end. The Giants lead 24-10 against the Cowboys at the time of writing.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. (Reuters)

“4,552 Yards, 30 Touchdowns, 11 Interceptions, +.247 EPA/Play. A remarkable season for the Dallas Cowboys Quarterback,” a fan page on X noted. Another X profile hailed it as a “HISTORIC SEASON” for Prescott.

Reactions to Dak Prescott substitution

Several fans took to X to react to Prescott's substitution. “4552 passing yards, 30 touchdowns. And a lot to look forward to next season. Thank you 4, you were a bright light watching you sling the football this season,” one fan commented.

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Another added, “Giants hold a lead over the Dallas Cowboys. I’m getting more and more sad that this is indeed it for Dak Prescotts season.”

Why was Dak Prescott substituted?

Prescott's substitution in the current game is not due to an injury but to give the backup QB some playing time. “Joe Milton is in at quarterback. Dak Prescott’s season is over,” the Fox NFL page on X noted.

One fan theorized, “The Dallas Cowboys aren’t set to make the playoffs so their decision to bench Dak Prescott and others can ONLY be interpreted as them trying to give themselves a better chance to earn draft position. They recognize the value of this. Why is it so hard for some to recognize?.”

Many others slammed the Cowboys decision, with one person saying “Dak Prescott is gonna lose to the giants for the first time in his career because the Cowboys want to tank for draft picks.” Another claimed, “The Cowboys are literally trying to mess up the Giants draft order by taking out Dak Prescott in the second half so the giants could win, Smh.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shuvrajit Das Biswas
Shuvrajit has over seven years of experience covering US, India, and world news. An English Literature postgraduate from Jadavpur University, Shuvrajit started off covering entertainment, gaming and all things pop culture. There were brief periods away from the media industry, with short stints in content marketing, ed-tech and academic editing. However, the newsroom beckoned and over the last few jobs, Shuvrajit has exceedingly focused on team functioning as well, including tracking news and assigning tasks, working on everyday breaking news, framing detailed coverage plans, and creating immersive and data-driven stories. In his time as a digital journalist, he has covered a Lok Sabha election, multiple state elections, Union Budgets and award ceremonies. He has also helped in planning content for company event panels in the past. For work, Shuvrajit enjoys dabbling with data visualization, editing tools, and AI chatbots and attempts to incorporate AI workflows in everyday tasks. He is deeply interested in geopolitics, sports, films and music. Prompting is a new fascination for Shuvrajit now. Apart from that, he can be found doom-scrolling, sharing memes, or cheering on his favorite football team.Read More

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