"From a Cowboys perspective, they kept that same foot on the gas mentality last week, playing all of their healthy stars in a non-playoff-implication game against the Washington Commanders. While the Cowboys were able to walk out with a win on Christmas Day, they suffered some bumps and bruises along the way. Two offensive starters, running back Javonte Williams and tight end Jake Ferguson, suffered injuries that knocked them out of the game."
"Prescott has been outstanding this season, but he's taken plenty of hits along the way. In the first half of the year, Prescott's impressive ability to avoid sacks masked some of the struggles of Dallas's offensive line. As the season has worn on, the 32-year-old hasn't been as equipped to play Superman, and the struggles of the offensive line have led to the quarterback taking a beating."
The Cowboys' 2025 season is effectively over with one meaningless game remaining against the Giants that only impacts draft position. Both teams would gain more from losing the final game, but NFL teams rarely intentionally ease off. The Cowboys played healthy starters in the previous game and sustained injuries to offensive starters Javonte Williams and Jake Ferguson. Those injuries illustrate the risk of playing key players in games without playoff implications. Dak Prescott has absorbed growing punishment as the offensive line has regressed; he was sacked six times and hit repeatedly last game, including on quarterback sneaks. The Cowboys should sit Prescott to avoid further injury.
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