Dak Prescott Emerges as 2026 MVP Dark Horse as Cowboys Chase Over 9.5 Wins

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 26

9.5 wins is the betting line drawing support for Dallas, with Prescott touted as an MVP long shot if the Cowboys rebound into NFC contention.
4,552 passing yards and 30 touchdowns from Prescott last season kept the offense among the league's best, but a 7-9-1 finish left Dallas out of the playoffs.
511 points allowed — 30.1 per game, worst in the NFL — drove the offseason reset, including Christian Parker's hiring as defensive coordinator after Matt Eberflus' exit.
Von Miller, Otito Ogbonnia, Chop Robinson and Kenneth Murray were added as Dallas also tagged George Pickens and kept Brandon Aubrey, aiming to pair an explosive offense with even average defense.
CeeDee Lamb and Pickens give Prescott one of the league's stronger receiving duos, and that balance is fueling expectations that Dallas can contend for the NFC East in 2026.