Dak Prescott Reportedly Will Start, Tony Romo to Play in Week 17 vs. Eagles

Despite insistence to the contrary by owner Jerry Jones, it was reported Friday that Tony Romo will see some action at quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys in their Week 17 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Todd Archer, rookie Dak Prescott will start, but both Romo and third-string quarterback Mark Sanchez are expected to see the field at some point. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport confirmed Romo would play, although he noted it “won’t be much.”  

With a record of 13-2, the Cowboys have already wrapped up the NFC East crown and the No. 1 seed in the conference.

Rapoport reported Thursday that Sanchez was expected to receive the bulk of the snaps over the course of the game.

Talk of Romo playing Sunday is a development in stark contrast to Jones’ previous comments, as he seemed resigned to a cautious approach with the veteran, per Jori Epstein of the Dallas Morning News:

We don’t feel like any game we’d get from him stepping out there running some plays, several plays, a series of plays would be worth the risk. I think we pretty much stay to plan. It wouldn’t surprise me to see us get some of the same snaps.

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