Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)
Dallas proves it can win without Romo, tops ’Skins
LANDOVER, MD. >> Maybe this time, the Dallas Cowboys really are ready to win without Tony Romo. Certainly a turnover-free Dak Prescott helps in that regard.
From the last game of the 2013 season through the end of last season, Dallas went 1-13 when Romo was unavailable. With fourth-round draft pick Prescott suddenly elevated to the starting QB spot when Romo hurt his back late in the preseason, the Cowboys will take a 1-1 record into next week’s game against the Chicago Bears.
Prescott was 22 for 30 for 292 yards plus a 6-yard scamper for a touchdown in a 27-23 victory at the Washington Redskins on Sunday. That followed a one-point loss to the New York Giants in Week One.
“You see him do the right thing — and good things — when he’s under pressure,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said. “He’s like a sponge . ... He has an overachiever attitude about soaking it up.”
FIXES NEEDED
Washington’s game at the New York Giants next Sunday becomes quite significant. Coach Jay Gruden’s Redskins are 0-2 ; the Giants are 2-0. “We can hang our heads and cry all we want to,” Gruden said, “but the fact of the matter is, we got a game at 1 o’clock next Sunday.” Asked in what ways his team regressed after winning the NFC East last season, Gruden replied: “I can’t put my finger on them right now. I think it’s a combination of a lot of things. We’ve got to fix them, quick.” Among the problems: QB Kirk Cousins now has three interceptions and one TD this season.