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Prescott sets Cowboys touchdown record in win over Commanders
Dak Prescott’s 249th touchdown pass moved him past Tony Romo as Dallas’s career leader in passing touchdowns.
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Dak Prescott breaks Cowboys’ all-time passing touchdown record
Dak Prescott completed 26 of 31 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns as the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Washington Commanders 37–20. His 249th touchdown pass broke Tony Romo’s franchise record, and he was named the LFG Player of the Game.
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Why this event matters
Dak Prescott completed 26 of 31 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns as Dallas defeated Washington 37–20. His fourth touchdown, a 24-yard pass to CeeDee Lamb, was his 249th for the Cowboys, moving him past Tony Romo’s previous franchise record of 248. Dallas entered the game after an opening-week loss to the New York Giants.
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Dak Prescott breaks Cowboys’ all-time passing touchdown record
Dak Prescott completed 26 of 31 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns as Dallas defeated Washington 37–20. His fourth touchdown, a 24-yard pass to CeeDee Lamb, was his 249th for the Cowboys, moving him past Tony Romo’s previous franchise record of 248. Dallas entered the game
Reporting trail
Fox Sports | https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/dak-prescotts-record-setting-day-cowboys-victory-earns-him-lfg-player-game | published 2026-09-21T01:13:04.000Z | primary sourceFox Sports | Primary report of the game, statistics, record and player commentsEvent digest | Concise summary of the reported result and milestoneSame-event CBS Sports context | Corroborates Prescott’s 249th touchdown moving him past RomoHistorical context | Background on Dallas’s Week 1 loss and the record-setting winCBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/dak-prescott-tony-romo-cowboys-all-time-passing-touchdown-list | published 2026-09-20T23:25:15.000Z | primary sourceCBS Sports | Primary report of Prescott’s record-breaking touchdown, career comparison and comments.Event digest | Concise description of the milestone and 249-touchdown total.Retrieved historical context | Additional account of the 37–20 result and game context.
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entity brief
Dak Prescott breaks Cowboys’ all-time passing touchdown record: key people and institutions
Key entities: Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders, Tony Romo.
faq brief
Dak Prescott breaks Cowboys’ all-time passing touchdown record: key questions
What record did Dak Prescott break? He became the Dallas Cowboys’ career leader in passing touchdowns. How many touchdown passes has Prescott thrown for Dallas? 249, according to the supplied material. Whose record did Prescott surpass? Tony Romo’s previous Cowboys record of 248.
source brief
Dak Prescott breaks Cowboys’ all-time passing touchdown record: reporting sources
Fox Sports | https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/dak-prescotts-record-setting-day-cowboys-victory-earns-him-lfg-player-game | published 2026-09-21T01:13:04.000Z | primary source | Fox Sports | Primary report of the game, statistics, record and player comments | Event digest | C
timeline brief
Dak Prescott breaks Cowboys’ all-time passing touchdown record: timeline
Opening week: Dallas lost to the New York Giants. Game day: Prescott completed 26 of 31 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns in Dallas’s 37–20 win over Washington. Game day: Prescott’s fourth touchdown, a 24-yard completion to CeeDee Lamb, took his Cowboys career total to 249
Timeline
Opening week
Dallas lost to the New York Giants.
Game day
Prescott completed 26 of 31 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns in Dallas’s 37–20 win over Washington.
Game day
Prescott’s fourth touchdown, a 24-yard completion to CeeDee Lamb, took his Cowboys career total to 249 and moved him past Tony Romo.
Game day
Prescott was named the LFG Player of the Game, according to the supplied report.
FAQ
What record did Dak Prescott break?
He became the Dallas Cowboys’ career leader in passing touchdowns.
How many touchdown passes has Prescott thrown for Dallas?
249, according to the supplied material.
Whose record did Prescott surpass?
Tony Romo’s previous Cowboys record of 248.
What was the final score?
Dallas defeated Washington 37–20.
How did Prescott perform?
He completed 26 of 31 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns.
How many passing touchdowns had Prescott thrown?
He reached 249, described as “249 and counting”.
In how many fewer games did Prescott reach the mark?
He reached it in 15 fewer games than Romo.
Who caught the record-breaking touchdown?
CeeDee Lamb.