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After a rollicking, come-from-behind win when he did not play well until he absolutely had to (at which point he was nearly flawless), Dak Prescott will make another start for America's Team. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said after his team's 29-23 win Sunday night over the Philadelphia Eagles that Tony Romo still is not physically ready to play, meaning Prescott will start next week vs. the Cleveland Browns.

Prescott surprisingly has the Cowboys (6-1) atop the NFC and in possession of a two-games lead in the NFC East. For the first time in the Romo Era, the Cowboys have the luxury of not having to rush their decade-long signal-caller back from an injury. Of course, he may not be the starter when he gets back onto the field, given the team's performance with Prescott at QB.

Despite the poor game -- Prescott completed only 19 of 39 passes for 287 yards and probably should have been picked off several more times than he was -- he has been about as impressive as a rookie quarterback can be. He has completed 65.2 percent of his passes at 8.0 yards per attempt, with nine touchdowns and two interceptions. He's added 105 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. He has two fourth-quarter comebacks and two winning drives.

There are legitimate arguments to keep him on the field when Romo is healthy: Prescott adds a read-option element to the running game and the team is absolutely rolling. And there are legitimate arguments to start Romo when healthy: He adds a greater downfield element to the passing game and has better chemistry with Dez Bryant. With the offensive line and Ezekiel Elliott playing as well as they are, and the Cowboys' defense (yes, the defense) stepping up, it may not matter who the Cowboys start under center. They're going to be in a good position either way.