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Prescott says Cowboys can reach playoffs without a trade
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Indianapolis Colts 27-23 on Sunday, improving their record to 4-5.
Quarterback Dak Prescott said the team can make the playoffs with its current roster and does not need a trade before Tuesday's deadline.
Owner and general manager Jerry Jones said he does not see a deal coming, and trade discussions are quiet.
Dallas already traded for cornerback Joey Porter Jr. in October, giving up future draft picks.
The Cowboys have struggled with penalties and missed chances, and have not won back-to-back games this season.
Five of their final eight games are against division leaders or teams ahead of them in the playoff race, so the schedule will test their hopes.
Dallas hosts the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, with no further trade plans indicated.
Dak Prescott said the Dallas Cowboys have enough talent to reach the playoffs without making a trade before Tuesday's deadline.
Dallas made the claim after beating the Indianapolis Colts 27-23, improving its record to 4-5.
Owner and general manager Jerry Jones said he did not see a deal on the horizon.
Coach Brian Schottenheimer said he likes the team's roster after the Cowboys won despite missing key players.
Dallas had already traded for cornerback Joey Porter Jr. on Oct. 1.
- Who
- Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said the team has enough talent to make the playoffs.
- What
- Prescott said the Cowboys do not need to make another trade before the deadline.
- When
- After Dallas's 27-23 win over the Colts on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.
- Where
- Indianapolis, where the Cowboys played the Colts.
- Why
- Prescott said the team has enough talent, though he encouraged the front office to add players if it could improve the roster.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Cowboys traded a 2027 sixth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
Dallas beat the Indianapolis Colts 27-23, improving its record to 4-5.
Prescott said the Cowboys had enough talent to make the playoffs without a deadline trade, while Jones said he did not see a deal on the horizon.
The deadline for teams to make trades was approaching.
- Cowboys record
- 4-5 after the Colts game
- Final score
- Cowboys 27, Colts 23
- Prescott's playoff view
- He said Dallas has enough talent to make the playoffs without an addition
- Previous trade
- Joey Porter Jr. acquired from Pittsburgh on Oct. 1
- Price for Porter
- A 2027 sixth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick
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What people are saying
It's on us now. Period.
At this point, I don't see it.
So I love our team. I love our roster. I love the way they worked and performed tonight.