After starting their season 3-5, the Dallas Cowboys are now 9-6, NFC East champs, and are positioned to have a home Wild Card playoff game.

A lot of that is due to the play of Dak Prescott. Through 15 games, Prescott has completed 68.3 percent of his passes for 3,498 yards, throwing 18 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. This low-risk, high-reward approach the Cowboys initiated for Prescott has paid dividends.

No, Prescott doesn't have the arm talent of Aaron Rodgers or Patrick Mahomes. He doesn't have the size and quarterback intellect of Tom Brady or the wizardry of Drew Brees. But he has the toughness and grit to win games. And those two components have led the Cowboys to their second NFC East title and playoff appearance since Prescott took over in 2016

It's evident that Prescott can lead the Cowboys to wins. Thirty-two wins in three seasons have elevated Prescott to NFL Draft steal status. But wins in the regular season are one thing, the ability to win Super Bowls is another.

Strength and weaknesses aside, can Dak lead the Cowboys to the Super Bowl?

For starters, it would be wise to evaluate what Prescott has to work with. He has one of the best running backs in the NFL in Ezekiel Elliott, on the receiving end, he has dynamic receiver Amari Cooper, and on the offensive line, it's anchored by Pro Bowl left tackle Tyron Smith.

Dak Prescott, Cowboys

Prescott has more than enough talent offensively to have the Cowboys as perennial Super Bowl contenders.

Defensively, the Cowboys are led by linebackers Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch and defensive lineman DeMarcus Lawerence. A good reason for the Cowboys staying in games has been due to their defensive play.

With all of these factors in play, could it be an easy assumption that Prescott can lead the Cowboys to a Super Bowl? If Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, and Tom Brady had the aforementioned tools, then yes. But it's important to keep perspective. Prescott has done a phenomenal job considering his circumstances, but to win a Super Bowl, he will need for all his stars to align.

In his 47 starts thus far, Prescott has only passed for more than 300 yards four times with his sole 400-plus yard game coming two weeks ago against the Eagles. Outside of that, Prescott has made his mark as a low-volume, high percentage passer.

Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys

While 10 years ago Prescott's game-managing style would suffice, the league has applied college concepts and ideologies. High-volume, high-percentage passers are the new norm.

Prescott's numbers in a 27-20 victory on Dec. 23 went as followed: 20-25, 161 yards, and a passing touchdown. Prescott would add in a rushing score, but his two touchdowns were the only touchdowns scored by the Cowboys offense. This is where Prescott's shortcomings could hinder the Cowboys' Super Bowl aspirations. Because the Cowboys have relied on their defense, Prescott's M.O. was to not lose games. The philosophy has worked, as Prescott keeps the plane flying, and the defense is the engine.

But what if the Cowboys face a New Orleans Saints offense in the playoffs who have learned from their mistakes of the Cowboys 13-10 upset three weeks ago? Or, an explosive Los Angeles Rams team whose coach, Sean McVay's, expertise is in play design?

Amari Cooper, Dak Prescott, Cowboys

The Cowboys are not a team built to win shootouts and could struggle going blow-for-blow with both teams. This will put Prescott in familiar territory that he's not particularly good at, which is having to win the game with his arm. This is why Jerry Jones built such a stout team with adequate weapons. They are aware of Prescott's shortcomings but acknowledge his strengths.

This isn't to say the Cowboys can't win a Super Bowl title with Prescott at the helm. The Cowboys have the pieces to win for the next few years, but their style of play could either hurt or help them. If the defense can continue their stellar play, then Prescott's room for error can be greater. But if the Cowboys are in a shootout, then Prescott will have a difficult challenge to overcome.

In the end, the Cowboys have all the pieces needed to win. Prescott has defied the odds, winning games for the most popular NFL franchise. But if Prescott wants to become a multiple Super Bowl champion, he will have to bring just a little more to the table.