No quarterback in NFL history has thrown for more yards on Thursdays than Dak Prescott. Much of that total comes from the Dallas Cowboys’ longstanding Thanksgiving Day tradition, which puts Prescott on the field every November in one of the most-watched games of the season. Add in his regular appearances on Thursday Night Football, and he has accumulated more Thursday opportunities than most quarterbacks ever get. But volume alone doesn’t build a record like this. Prescott has consistently produced in these games, turning a quirk of the schedule into a defining part of his career résumé. What makes the achievement notable is the difficulty of the setting. Thursday games come on short rest, giving teams only a few days to recover physically and prepare a game plan, and offenses often look sluggish as a result. Prescott has managed to thrive in those conditions, often in front of a national audience with heavy expectations on his shoulders. For a quarterback whose career has frequently ...