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ArticleCowboys fans feel pretty sure about who will be QB2 for 2026
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when asked to choose between Sam Howell and Joe Milton III, the Cowboys fanbase overwhelmingly chose Howell 80% to 20%. It seems like game experience carries a lot of weight in this battle, and at QB that can make sense. Howell has a whole season of starting under his belt.
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Howell wins QB2 battle 80-20 over Milton; prior starting experience favors him.

Sam Howell is the overwhelming favorite to be the Cowboys' QB2 backup for 2026, winning a fan poll 80% to 20% over Joe Milton III. The source attributes this preference to Howell's prior starting experience—he has a full season of starting under his belt—which carries significant weight in the backup quarterback battle. This is particularly relevant given Dak Prescott's injury history; the source notes that Prescott misses games every other year and 2026 is an injury year in his cycle, meaning the backup may have to play at least a few games.

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