Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are coming up on their final game of the year, and it’s Sunday, January 4, against the New York Giants on the road. The Cowboys have a 7-8-1 record going into the game, and the Giants are holding a 2-13 record.
Both teams go into the game not being in the playoffs, according to the NFL’s research, so it’s a meaningless game, in a sense. But, the final game of the season always makes for exciting football, so get your popcorn ready.
The New York Giants may actually want to tank in this game, because they’re trying to get the first slot in the 2026 NFL draft. However, it’s never fun to lose, and considering how hard quarterback Jaxson Dart and the Giants played against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, December 28, in a 34-10 win, they’re on track to give it their all.
But, back to the Dallas Cowboys. Looking at the team’s game on Christmas Day, the Dallas Cowboys went up against the Washington Commanders on the road, and the Cowboys won with a 30-23 final score. During that game, a controversial incident happened involving Prescott and a Commanders player, who took at late hit on the quarterback.
Incident With Dak Prescott in Dallas Cowboys Christmas Game
During the third quarter of the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders game, Prescott was sacked by Commanders linebacker Von Miller at the 5:58 mark. The Cowboys were third-and-nine, and Miller’s sack was going to stop Dallas’ drive.
But, the officials gave the Commanders a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness, which gave the Cowboys an automatic first down. The penalty was for Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu, who attempted to tackle Prescott after he had already been sacked. Luvu perhaps didn’t know the play was over, but he was still handed a personal foul.
At the end of that drive, the Cowboys got three more points on the board with a 52-yard field goal from Brandon Aubrey, which gave them a healthy 27-17 lead. So, is the NFL handed an additional punishment to Luvu?
NFL’s Final Decision on Dak Prescott Incident
Every week during the season, the league gives punishments to players for actions taken during the previous week’s games. The NFL states on their official website that these actions are “to protect players from unnecessary risk and preserve competitive balance and game integrity.” Ahead of the season, the NFL and NFL Players Association agree on the set of game-related rules violations that result in these accountability measures.
On Saturday, January 3, the NFL announced their roster of punishments for Week 17, and Luvu wasn’t on the tally. So, he’s not in any additional trouble with the league.
Luvu, according to research from the NFL, has already received three fines for the 2025-26 season, adding up to $166,568. All three of his fines were for hip-drop tackles. Looking at his entire NFL career, he’s had to pay $245,242 in total fines for such violations.
So, Luvu gets off without added punishment, but the good news is that he didn’t injury Prescott. The Dallas Cowboys will need Prescott healthy and ready to go for the 2026-27 season.
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