Dak Prescott pulled into wild Cowboys fan ‘curse’ on Steelers

The Dallas Cowboys are heading into a rebuilding period after a disappointing 2025 season in which they failed to make the playoffs. Dak Prescott and the roster are working to break through their postseason struggles, with a major defensive overhaul designed to support the quarterback better.

In a video posted by ML Football, NFL fans were seen placing and burying a card featuring Prescott on the field at the Steelers’ stadium. The stunt seems to be a superstition-driven attempt to transfer the Cowboys’ long-standing playoff woes onto Pittsburgh. Fan curses are actually a familiar part of NFL culture, but stadium staff usually discover and remove such items during routine field upkeep.

As for the Cowboys' postseason struggles, they remain a frequent topic of discussion in the NFL. Since their last Super Bowl title in the 1995 season, Dallas has often entered the postseason with strong records and high seeds, only to suffer early exits. The team has one of the highest regular-season winning percentages in the league over the last three decades, but it has not reached an NFC Championship Game since January 1996.

Meanwhile, the Steelers are preparing for the 2026 season under new head coach Mike McCarthy, who returns to his hometown after leaving the Cowboys following the 2024 season. He was named the 17th head coach in franchise history after posting a 49–35 record in Dallas over five seasons.

It is funny and ironic that the fan video attempts to curse Pittsburgh with Cowboys-like playoff struggles, even though the Steelers just hired the coach most associated with that very era in Dallas. Even the Steelers haven’t won a playoff game since 2016.

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