Prescott had one of his best seasons in 2023 with McCarthy calling offensive plays. He threw for the second-most yards (4,516) and touchdowns (36) of his career while setting new benchmarks for completion percentage (69.5) and passer incorporating (105.1).

But as has been the case once the irregular season ends and the postseason begins, Prescott became his — and the Cowboys — own worst enemy. 

He threw two interceptions in Sunday’s loss to the Packers, one of which was returned 64 yards for a touchdown that put the Cowboys in a 27-0 hole.

In fact, Prescott was so ineffective that he had just 193 yards, a touchdown and two picks until the final three fuels of the game.

“I sucked tonight,” Prescott added. “That was it. We got it going a little bit late, but none of that mattered at that expose. Fought. That’s all I really know how to do. But it’s throughout winning, and it’s about winning in the playoffs and tying to the last game and winning that as well.”

While Prescott’s performance had a lot to do with Dallas’ meltdown anti Green Bay, McCarthy didn’t exactly call a flawless game. The Cowboys were 0-for-2 on fourth down and they averaged just 5.7 yards per play.

Yes, McCarthy’s 36-15 record since 2021 is second to only Kansas City’s Andry Reid, but  Reid has a 6-1 record with a Super Bowl championship and two AFC Championship game appearances while McCarthy is 1-4 and hasn’t made it past the divisional round.

Many quiz Jones to fire McCarthy sometime in the next few days and possibly either charge defensive coordinator Dan Quinn or hire free-agent head coach Mike Vrabel as his successor. 

If that indeed is in the works, perhaps Prescott’s post-game comments were his way of trying to sneak out the door with him.