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Cowboys' Dak Prescott still giving Jerry Jones Super Bowl fever: 'Gives us our best chance'

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Gaydos, R. (2026, September 23). Cowboys' Dak Prescott still giving Jerry Jones Super Bowl fever: 'Gives us our best chance'. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/cowboys-dak-prescott-giving-jerry-jones-super-bowl-fever-gives-us-best-chance

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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones expressed optimism about his team's prospects for a Super Bowl title after quarterback Dak Prescott’s strong performance in their win over the Washington Commanders, noting that Prescott has reached new heights in his career with four touchdown passes and surpassing franchise records. Jones praised Prescott’s work ethic and improvement, emphasizing that the quarterback’s current level of play gives the Cowboys their best chance to secure a championship, despite concerns about his injury history.
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Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, is showing signs of optimism and enthusiasm as his team begins the 2026 NFL season, with aspirations to reach the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1990s. Following the Cowboys' recent victory over the Washington Commanders, Jones emphasized that quarterback Dak Prescott’s performance—with four touchdown passes—demonstrates his potential to lead the team back to its former glory. Jones highlighted Prescott's work ethic and self-improvement as key factors in his success, positioning him as a crucial asset for achieving their Super Bowl goals.

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This article reads unscored and hedges 12% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
Fox News
Hedges 4 of 19 claims Outlet record 68/100
“While both articles mention Jerry Jones' quote after the Cowboys' win over the Commanders, Article A focuses on the warning and quote itself, while Article B elaborates more on Jerry Jones having Super Bowl fever based on Dak Prescott's performance.”
New York Post
Hedges 0 of 16 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A describes Jerry Jones' quote and celebration after a specific game victory, while Article B refers to the same quote but discusses Super Bowl aspirations in the context of two weeks into the season.”
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Jones PERSON · 4× Prescott PERSON · 3× Cowboys ORG · 2× Dak Prescott’s PERSON · 1× Dallas Cowboys ORG · 1× FOX ORG · 1× FOX News ORG · 1× Jerry Jones PERSON · 1× NFL ORG · 1× the Washington Commanders ORG · 1×

Narrative

As it was written earlier this week, Jones told reporters there was "nothing more dangerous than an old man with money" following the Cowboys’ win over the Washington Commanders.
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Claims (26 extracted, 3 hedged)

Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones has a little more pep in his step. asserted
Jones → have → step
As it was written earlier this week, Jones told reporters there was "nothing more dangerous than an old man with money" following the Cowboys’ win over the Washington Commanders. asserted
Jones → write → Commanders
On Tuesday, through two weeks of the 2026 season, he appeared to have Super Bowl fever already. asserted
he → appear → fever
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
It’s likely that the billionaire NFL team owner is always dreaming of getting back to the glory days of the 1990s. asserted
owner → ’ → 1990s
I mean, aren’t we all? asserted
we → mean → ?
But it has meant more to Jones to get the Cowboys back on top as the team hasn’t even appeared in an NFC Championship Game since 1995. asserted
team → mean → 1995
Dak Prescott’s four touchdown passes against the Commanders and notching his name as the franchise leader in passing touchdowns has Jones energized. asserted
Jones → notch → touchdowns
"I think he’s the poster child of any players I’ve been around of what you can do self-improve. asserted
you → think → what
He's a product of his own work ethic," Jones said of Prescott on Dallas’ 105.3 The Fan. asserted
Jones → say → Fan
"He's a product of his focus on getting better at every detail of his game. asserted
He → get → game
I'm happy to say that he's a better quarterback today than he's ever been. asserted
he → say → ?
And he's playing a position that, even though you might have a little diminished physical skill, it’s a position where if you approach it the way he's approached his career, you will be a better player. uncertain
you → play → career
I'm glad we've got him. asserted
we → get → him
His record indicates the best at an overall view. … asserted
record → indicate → view
How he got where he is, is to me a noteworthy leg on his chair of being the best. asserted
he → get → chair
And he can be the best out there as far as I'm concerned. ... asserted
I → concern → ?
He's playing at an extremely high level that gives us our best chance (to win a Super Bowl). asserted
that → play → Bowl
We still have the opportunity to get him championships." asserted
We → have → championships
Prescott’s health will be imperative moving forward. asserted
health → move → ?
The 11-year veteran only played eight games in 2024 and five games in 2020. asserted
veteran → play → 2020
He made it through 12 games in 2022. asserted
He → make → 2022
But coming off a career-high 404 completions and a fourth Pro Bowl appearance in 2025, Prescott has shown up and showed out so far in 2026. asserted
Prescott → come → 2026
The Week 1 loss against the New York Giants appeared to be firmly in the rearview mirror. asserted
loss → appear → mirror
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