Cowboys’ Dak Prescott flaunts elevated confidence, hints at Super Bowl run.

Dak Prescott didn’t say it explicitly, but he clearly feels as if his Dallas Cowboys are legitimate Super Bowl contenders.

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys finished their regular season strong en route to a NFC East title and the conference’s second seed.

But they have their sights set on something a little bigger, and Prescott thinks this team is capable of bringing some hardware back to Dallas.

“I don’t know if I’ve had this much confidence or a greater feel than I’ve had with this offense, with this team, with our approach and how we’re

going to go and take care of things,” Prescott told media members on Thursday, courtesy of ESPN’s Todd Archer.

When asked how much more confident he feels now than he did during his four prior postseason trips with the Cowboys, Prescott answered, “I

always feel good about myself, a lot of self-talk. Yeah, it goes with the guys around me. The players around me. The coaches. The system we’ve

created, the culture this team has. It’s not just about how I feel about myself. It’s about these other guys, the confidence they give me.” But, Prescott made it clear that his confidence doesn’t come solely from within.

Super Bowl or bust for Prescott, Cowboys?

Judging by regular season numbers, Prescott is right to have a high degree of faith in this Cowboys team. WR CeeDee Lamb led the NFL in receptions

and was second in receiving yards. RB Tony Pollard hit the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the second straight season, good for 12th in the NFL. And

Dan Quinn’s defence finished as the fifth-ranked unit by DVOA. Dallas also finished 10th in special teams (and ninth on offence), demonstrating how

well-rounded this team is. But Prescott and Co. have entered the playoffs with high expectations only to flame out in the past. Until their team is on

a podium with Roger Goodell holding a Vince Lombardi Trophy, Cowboys fans will be tough to please.