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Dak Prescott breaks Tony Romo's Dallas Cowboys' record for most touchdown passes in a season

PHILADELPHIA -- With an 8-yard throw to Corey Clement in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles, Dak Prescott established the Dallas Cowboys' single-season record for touchdown passes with 37, breaking Tony Romo's record.

It was Prescott's career-high fifth touchdown pass of the game, giving the Cowboys a 37-20 lead.

Before his record-setting throw, Prescott threw four touchdown passes in the first half to tie Romo's mark, which was set in 2007, his first full season as the Cowboys' starter.

Prescott did not have the benefit of a 17th regular-season game since he missed the Oct.