When 36-year old Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo injured his back in the team’s third preseason game of the year, many fans undoubtedly had flashbacks of last season. With Romo suffering two collarbone injuries that sidelined him for 12 total games in 2015, and the team ending the year with a 4-12 record, the Cowboys seemed destined to travel down a similar road again this season.
The one saving grace was the excellent play of fourth round draft selection Dak Prescott. The former Mississippi State quarterback was coming off one of the best rookie preseason showings in recent memory.