ARLINGTON, Texas -- When Dak Prescott ran out for his early workout routine, those inside AT&T Stadium cheered loudly. When he returned for pregame warmups in full pads, the cheers were louder. When he was announced with the starting offense before kickoff, it was even louder.
Playing in his first home game in 351 days after suffering a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle, Prescott helped deliver the Cowboys a 41-21 thrashing of the Philadelphia Eagles by completing 21 of 26 passes for 238 yards and three touchdowns.
Leading up to the game, Prescott said he would take a moment or two to reflect on his work to get back to the field, although it was not a tear that trickled down his cheek during the national anthem.