Cowboys face Flacco

Dak Prescott will likely have Tony Romo watching from the sideline in uniform for the first time as the backup to Dallas’ surprising rookie quarterback.

Baltimore’s Joe Flacco will be an interested observer as well Sunday when the Ravens visit the Cowboys, eight years after he had a similar rookie rise from third-stringer to starter and playoff qualifier.

Dak Prescott says Cowboys ‘our team’ after Romo’s concession Emotional Tony Romo says Dak has earned right to be Cowboys starter Jerry Jones says Dak Prescott will start for Cowboys, with Romo as back up But they can break the franchise season record with a ninth straight win, a streak that has vaulted Dallas to the best record in the NFL.

Because of that success, Romo won’t be the Dallas starter for the first time in 10 years now that the franchise leader in passing yards and touchdowns has recovered from a preseason back injury that gave Prescott the opportunity he seized.

The Cowboys average a league-best 161 yards rushing per game.

Things to consider in the third straight game against an AFC North opponent for the Cowboys, who haven’t faced three straight opponents from the same division since 2007 against all three NFC East rivals: UNFAMILIAR SIGHT: Although he has missed 36 games with various injuries, Romo has never been the backup since Dallas coach Jason Garrett joined the staff as offensive coordinator in 2007.