The Facts: Having worked his way back from a minor shoulder strain that's caused major storylines and concern, Prescott is ready and raring to go for the NFL's season opener on Thursday when the Cowboys face the host Buccaneers. "I'm ready. I'm definitely ready. I'm excited. I've put a lot of work in to get to this point," Prescott told reporters on Friday.

Diehards Line: Having left his ankle ailment of a year ago behind him, so too now is his shoulder strain a thing of the past for Prescott it would seem. Against the reigning Super Bowl champions, Prescott will be all systems go, head coach Mike McCarthy said. "He's full go," McCarthy said, reiterating there are no limitations for the Cowboys' franchise quarterback. ... Prescott has been on track to be ready for the season opener for a few weeks now and was not on any "pitch count" during practice. The Tampa Bay defense will provide a strong test for Prescott and the Cowboys offense next Thursday.