Five reasons why the Dallas Cowboys will be in the Super Bowl

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Nov 24, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) and quarterback Tony Romo (9) throw warm up passes before the game against the Washington Redskins at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Depth at the Quarterback Spot

My goodness, let’s talk about Dak Prescott.

After showing up in New York for one of his worst days as an employee for the Cowboys, the quarterback responded with a rushing touchdown, a pristine passing game, and most importantly, he earned a 12th win (second most by a NFL rookie) by pushing around the Tampa Bay defense.

Prescott went 32-36, throwing for 279 passing yards. That’s four incompletions. His completion percentage of 88.9% is the second highest in the history of the game (minimum 30 pass attempts).

Let that sink in. Marinate that. A Dallas Cowboys rookie just did that on a nationally televised stage.

Through 14 games, Dak Prescott leads the NFL in QBR ahead of Matt Ryan and Tom Brady. And he STILL doesn't get much respect/credit.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) December 19, 2016

Dak Prescott isn’t going anywhere, nor should questions about his ability be questioned moving further.

Tony Romo is exactly where he should be. The Dallas Cowboys are in a unique position to insert the multimillion-dollar quarterback should Prescott get hurt.

The last two games will be interesting. Should Prescott take a violent punch or shove on the field, the Cowboys know they have a very capable quarterback to fill in the gaps. This is a great position to be in, especially in the postseason when games become do or die.

Let’s face it: Not all teams have a Matt Moore or Tom Savage to come in and win. Tony Romo is light years ahead of that pack, and his services will be needed should the number one QB go down for a period of time en route to Houston.

Simply put: The Cowboys have the best insurance policy in the league at the QB spot.

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