ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott celebrated breaking Tony Romo’s career franchise record for touchdown passes in a victorious locker room for the Dallas Cowboys.

Somber would be an understatement for the postgame mood around the other starting quarterback.

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