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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Jerry Jones has made his share of mistakes, from firing Jimmy Johnson to hiring Greg Hardy to committing countless unforced errors in between. He cannot make another one at Dak Prescotts expense. He cannot do anything during the Dallas Cowboys upcoming bye week but tell Tony Romo that his time as starting quarterback is done.At the top, understand that Romo has never been a great quarterback. People throw around that word -- great -- way too easily now. He has been a good-to-very-good quarterback for a long time, this much is true.But he has never carried his team to a Super Bowl, never mind to a Super Bowl victory, and he has won only two playoff games since taking the job a decade ago. Two. That number is great only in Romos second-favorite sport, golf, when trying to navigate a perilous par-3.In other words, Romo hasnt earned untouchable status. He doesnt deserve to be treated as though hes Tom Brady, whose 22 postseason victories and four rings rightfully indemnified him against the possibility that Jimmy Garoppolo might go on the kind of ungodly tear during Bradys suspension that inspired fans and commentators to start asking questions.But this isnt only about Romo, of course, and a battered 36-year-old body that needs to be handled more delicately these days than a piece of fine china. This is about the 23-year-old rookie, Prescott, who is bigger, stronger, healthier and faster. The fourth-round draft pick just walked into Lambeau Field and played big enough in this 30-16 smackdown of the Packers to make Aaron Rodgers, two-time MVP, look like the incredible shrinking man. Relax? The way Rodgers has performed the past two seasons, I dont think so. In weather conditions the polar opposite of the polar Packers-Cowboys classic known as the Ice Bowl, Prescott threw three touchdown passes to Rodgers one, ran his winning streak to five, and all but summoned the sights and sounds of Vince Lombardi barking, What the hells going on out here?When it was over, Cowboys coach Jason Garrett raved about Prescotts composure and poise, and the rookie repeated, on cue, that he still sees himself as a gracious temp. This is Tonys team, Prescott said, and Im just here to help my team win each and every game that I can.But it really doesnt matter what the coach or quarterback says. The Dallas Cowboys are run by one man, Jones, who is the only owner in major professional sports who holds a news conference after every game. Jones makes the late George Steinbrenner look like a wallflower, and on truth serum, Garrett would likely admit he wishes his boss wouldnt hold these postgame briefings as much as Bill Parcells wished it.Thats OK. Its Jones team, and Jones money, and Jones right to assemble the roster and dictate the times and places hell speak for public consumption. And as much as news media members rail against todays declining access, its hard to complain when an ultra-significant figure sees the endangered middleman and middlewoman as a relevant part of doing business.So there was Jones outside the visitors locker room at Lambeau, holding court with reporters who had little interest in what anyone else wearing a star had to say. Jones wisely did not say that Romo will definitely return to the starting lineup when hes healthy enough to do so. I think that what were going to do is wait until the next card is played, the owner said. So whos going to be your quarterback against Philadelphia on Oct. 30?I think well look and see how we do, Jones responded. It is two weeks away, and Tony is getting better. I was talking to a guy that was catching his balls and he pulled his shirt up and showed me his bruises on his ribs. [Romos] throwing with some velocity out here. Id hate to end up here with two winning quarterbacks and a tough decision as to whos going to win the game.Jones smiled when he said that. Someone asked if he would really dare to slap the brakes on the Prescott express, and he answered, I think what we do is enjoy how were seeing Dak progress, and have comfort in the fact that every time Romo throws a football, its got more velocity on it.Jones should tell Romo to save those fastballs for another day. He should tell the veteran quarterback to stay ready in the event Prescott begins struggling (unlikely), or gets hurt (always a possibility). He should tell Romo that Ezekiel Elliott looks great, that the offensive line looks great, that the defense looks much better than advertised, and that Cole Beasley looks like a new man. He should tell Romo that the Cowboys might be good enough to advance to the Super Bowl for the first time in two decades, and that he simply cannot make a change, not when Prescott is playing like one of the very best quarterbacks on the planet.Dak plays the same way that he prepares during the week and in the meetings, Jones said, and I keep saying that and I keep looking for it to be different. But its not different. He practices, he works, he prepares himself, and he comes out and he exceeds how he looks in practice during the ballgames. So you just couldnt ask for more inspiration from a player because everybody on this team knows what a difficult position it is to play.Even though he broke Bradys NFL record of 162 consecutive passes without an interception to start his career, Prescott wasnt perfect against the Packers. He threw a ghastly pick on pass No. 177. He threw another lousy, almost indifferent ball on a slant near the end zone, and he fumbled twice, losing one of them.But did you catch those back-to-back plays in the second quarter, back-to-back situations that required an entirely different approach from the newbie? Prescott saw a wide-open Terrance Williams down the field, and oh-so-slightly underthrew him just to ensure he didnt blow the gift-wrapped 42-yard gain by unnecessarily leading the receiver. On the next snap, he saw a tightly covered Brice Butler streaking for the end zone corner and oh-so-slightly overthrew him just to ensure that only one man -- the Dallas receiver -- had a shot at catching it. Butler brought it in for a 20-yard touchdown and a two-score lead.Rodgers used to do stuff like that, you know, until he completely lost his way. The Lambeau fans actually booed him Sunday, and even sounded hopeful that halftime honoree?Brett Favre would start warming up in the pen.Favre would say on the Fox broadcast that he didnt think the Cowboys should replace Prescott with Romo, and Roger Staubach strongly hinted the other day he would stick with the rookie, too, telling ESPN.com that Prescott has the team behind him and that an individuals interests cant rise above the groups. Im a Romo fan, too, so I dont want to say anything against Tony, Staubach said. But the way Daks going, its all about the team and whats the best feel for the team at this particular point.Theres no doubting the best feel for Dallas right now. This isnt a rookie and one-hit wonder named Clint Longley coming out of nowhere with Staubach hurt to burn Washington on a memorable Thanksgiving Day in 1974. Prescott is a keeper, and his boss knows it. Jones didnt know what hed do with the quarterback position when Romos back gave out again in the preseason, and now, he said, I have to pinch myself. Jones described his team numerous times as an inspired circle of young men playing for each other, and said the chemistry at least guarantees the Cowboys wont rush back Romo like theyve done in the past.Theres nothing Id rather do, Jones continued, than go into the last half of the season with a ready-to-go Tony Romo and a winning Dak Prescott. I dream of being able to make that decision.That decision should already be made. If Jones believes deep down that an accomplished veteran starter shouldnt lose his job to injury, he should try telling that to Drew Bledsoe (2001) and to Wally Pipp (1925).Dak Prescott might not have Tom Bradys aim or Lou Gehrigs durability, but he clearly has enough game to start over Tony Romo for the rest of 2016. 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If Philadelphia pulls it off it will be the organizations longest winning streak since 1985, before most of the roster was born.The current nine-game winning streak has catapulted the Flyers (18-10-3) to third in the competitive Metropolitan Division, but more importantly it has dragged them out of mediocrity that plagued the first 22 games of the season.Now they have a chance to keep building on the recent success.Its more about the two points, coach Dave Hakstol told The Philadelphia Inquirer. I dont think anyone in here is distracted by anything. Were trying to build. Were trying to do anything we can every night to get points with a goal in mind. Thats what its all about.The Flyers might not find a more facilitating atmosphere to extend their streak than Denver. The Avalanche have lost five straight at Pepsi Center and are a disappointing 4-8-1 at home. Its the main reason they are last in the Central Division at 11-15-1.Weve got to find a way to scrape up some points on home ice, captain Gabriel Landeskog told HockeyBuzz.com. This hasnt been good enough so far and its not going to be good enough if we keep this going. I think we showed a lot of urgency in Toronto and a lot of character from the whole group, and thats something we need on home ice.The urggency in Toronto on Sunday came less than 24 hours after they had a total team meltdown in a 10-1 loss at Montreal.dddddddddddd The Avalanche showed some grit in coming back and beating the Maple Leafs 3-1 and finish 2-2 on their road trip. Now they have to carry that over to Wednesday.We need to come out a little pissed off, and I think thats what were going to look to do Wednesday, Landeskog said. (Its been) a lack of urgency, really. We come out sometimes flat, and theres no excuse for that. We have to come out and have some energy and urgency, a little bit of punch-first mentality, get a little pissed off and take control of the game.Calvin Pickard, who started and finished the blowout loss in Montreal, will be in net against the Flyers because Semyon Varlamov, who had 51 saves against Toronto, is out with a groin injury. The team called up Spencer Martin from the AHL to back up Pickard, but coach Jared Bednar said he doesnt think Varlamovs injury is serious.I dont think its anything major, but hell miss (Wednesdays) game, Bednar told HockeyBuzz.com. Im hopeful that its not (serious). Apparently, hes feeling better (Tuesday) than (Monday). Im hopeful its going to be shorter than what hes had in the past.Pickard will be tested against a streaking Flyers team that is 7-5-1 on the road. Gostisbehere said missing Sundays win in Detroit was the smart move.It just made more sense for the team, Gostisbehere told The Philadelphia Inquirer. I think a guy that is 100 percent is going to be more effective than me out there. You have to put the team first, and it worked out for us. ' ' '