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Dak 'took it on his shoulders': How Cowboys QB got first playoff win

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Roger Staubach had made a lot of smart reads in his Hall-of-Fame prime, and so on the phone one day during Dak Prescott's rookie season, his scouting report on Tony Romo's replacement sounded as credible as they come. Staubach praised Prescott's decision-making, his precision with the ball, and his ability -- at age 23 -- to command the respect of his Dallas Cowboys teammates.

"I think we've got a wonderful quarterback for the future," Staubach said that day.

Wonderful? Two seasons later, it sort of depends on your definition of the word.