Prescott: Eagles game 'about making a statement to ourselves'
Dak Prescott thinks Saturday's highly anticipated matchup against the 13-1 Philadelphia Eagles will be a great test for the Dallas Cowboys as they try to regain their confidence after a tough loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
"If anything, it's about making a statement to ourselves," Prescott said Wednesday, according to Todd Archer of ESPN. "It's about, as you look at the season, we've had some games where we played really well and some games where we bit ourselves in the foot and had some games where we didn't and we lost.
"So, yeah, this is about putting our best foot forward, putting our best effort out there, and proving it to ourselves in all three phases that we're a hell of a team and we can go get it done against one of the best teams in the league whether they're in our division or not."
The Cowboys blew a 27-10 third-quarter lead to the Jaguars in Week 16, ultimately losing 40-34 in overtime after Prescott threw a pick-6. Philadelphia, which owns the NFL's best record this season, now has a three-game lead over Dallas in the NFC East.
The Eagles beat the Cowboys 26-17 in Week 6, but Dallas played with backup Cooper Rush under center instead of Prescott, who was sidelined due to a thumb injury.
"I think everybody in this locker room is looking forward to this rematch in that sense," Prescott added. "When you play a team that's a division rival, understanding the long history that comes with these two teams, understanding that they're playing their asses off. They're having a hell of a season.
"For them to be in our division and that they control the destiny in winning the division right now, yeah, you just want to get in and get another shot and make sure you put your best foot forward in doing so."
Prescott, who's tossed seven interceptions over the last four games, is 7-3 in his career against the Eagles.
Dallas hosts Philadelphia before finishing its regular season with two road games versus the Tennessee Titans and Washington Commanders.