Have the Dallas Cowboys cracked the Super Bowl code?

The Dallas Cowboys haven’t been to the Super Bowl in over 20 years, but with luck and preparation they could be in Minneapolis, February 4, 2018.

The Dallas Cowboys are hungry for another Lombardi Trophy, with the last appearance in 1996, fans are ready for another one as well. Quarterback Dak Prescott is entering his sophomore season and some are predicting a sophomore slump. Although history might tell the opposite and surprise many NFL experts.

Former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner won his first Super Bowl in 1999. Before the Super Bowl season, Warner went undrafted in 1994 and did not see an NFL snap until 1998 with the then “St. Louis” Rams.

The following year, which technically would be his sophomore season, Warner led the Rams to a Super Bowl victory. His 41 touchdowns were a career high for a season while throwing only 13 interceptions was a career low in a season when playing 11 or more games.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady won his first Super Bowl in 2001, coincidentally, against Warner’s Rams. Brady was drafted in 2000 and wouldn’t see the field until his second season as well.

Former New England quarterback Drew Bledsoe went down with an injury, opening the door for Brady to lead the Patriots to their first Super Bowl victory in franchise history.

The Pittsburgh Steelers shared a similar fate when they drafted Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. “Big Ben” earned rookie of the year honors, but certainly his success came in 2005. Also, in his sophomore season in the NFL he led the Steelers to a Lombardi trophy with a win over the Seattle Seahawks.

The Seahawks wouldn’t see the super bowl again until 2013. Seattle drafted quarterback Russell Wilson in the 2012 NFL draft. Wilson also had an impressive rookie year setting the record for best passer rating by a rookie with a 100.0%. Which would later be broken by Prescott with a 104.9 rating. Wilson’s true success would come in his second season as he would win Super Bowl XLVIII.

Prescott had an incredible rookie season which included a 13-3 record, a trip to the playoffs and Rookie of the Year honors. Although a Super Bowl victory is the ultimate goal, the 2016 season can be considered a success.

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The Dallas Cowboys have handed the team over to Dak Prescott and are hoping he can lead them to their 6th Super Bowl victory. With history on their side, the 2017 season looks bright.