Dak Prescott finally got his long-term contract in 2021 and entrenched himself as the Cowboys' long-term quarterback, but it's fair to say playoff succe s had eluded him. The Cowboys haven't gotten over the hump in the NFC, and Prescott still hasn't fully proved himself in January. Is that beginning to Adam Sykora Jersey change? In a conference without the same number of dominant young quarterbacks as the AFC, Prescott does have a window to lead a talented Cowboys roster on a deep playoff run. MORE: Here's all you need to know about Prescott's track record in the NFL playoffs. Prescott enters Sunday's divisional round matchup against the 49ers with a 2-3 career playoff record. Prescott guided the Cowboys to a first-round bye as a rookie in 2016, but Dallas was eliminated at home by the Packers in the divisional round. He picked up his first playoff win in Year 3, a wild-card victory over the Seahawks, before falling to the eventual NFC champion Rams in the divisional round. MORE COWBOYS-49ERS: | | | The Cowboys came up short again last season, losing to the 49ers at home in the wild-card round. That turned up the heat on Prescott and the rest of the organization to make some progre s in January. Is the tide starting to turn? Prescott notched his second playoff win on Monday with a dominant performance against the Buccaneers. He now Hugo Ollas Jersey has a chance to even his career playoff record and send the Cowboys to the NFC championship game for the first time since 1995. Getty Images GP W-L Comp pct Yds TD INT 5 2-3 63.7 1,353 10 3 Despite a sub-.500 record, Prescott has largely been efficient in his five playoff starts, but he has also experienced highs and lows in the postseason. Last year's lo s to the 49ers would qualify as a low point. Prescott finished 23 of 43 for 254 yards with one touchdown and one interception while taking five sacks. His decision to run for a first down and more at the end Don Maloney Jersey of the fourth quarter notoriously cost the Cowboys, as Dallas wasn't able to run another play. Prescott redeemed himself with one of the best games of his career against the Buccaneers on Monday, finishing 25 of 33 for 305 yards and four touchdowns. He also scored a rushing touchdown. Prescott's first three pa ses fell incomplete, but he James Sheppard Jersey was surgical from that point on and overpowered Tampa Bay's defense. MORE: The 49ers had one of the league's most dominant defenses this season, so Prescott will have to deliver another big performance to keep his numbers from dipping. Prescott has made two divisional round starts in his career, coming up short in both. His first playoff start came in the divisional round against the Packers in 2016, and it's tough to blame the Cowboys' offense for that defeat. Prescott finished 24 of 38 for 302 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in the 34-31 lo s, ending a stunning rookie season from the fourth-rounder. Defense seemed to be the bigger i sue again when the Cowboys fell to the Rams in the divisional round two years later. Prescott finished 20 of 32 for 266 yards and two total touchdowns in the 30-22 lo s. MORE: Considering the 49ers have the NFC's top-ranked run defense, there will be serious pre sure on Prescott to again lift the Cowboys' offense with his arm during Sunday's blockbuster matchup in Santa Clara. Prescott hasn't won a Super Bowl. In fact, he hasn't played beyond the divisional round. The Cowboys' NFC championship game drought was already two decades old when they drafted Prescott. He can be the one to end it by leading a Dallas upset of the 49ers Jaromir Jagr Jersey on Sunday.