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FRISCO, Texas -- Tony Romo stopped a reporter in the middle of what appeared to be the first question in his first meeting with the media since August.The Dallas quarterback brought a statement, and he wasnt going to answer any questions Tuesday.The 36-year-old coming off his fourth back injury in less than four years conceded the starting job to Dak Prescott , who has led the Cowboys (8-1) to a franchise season record-tying eight straight wins and the best record in the NFL.And a somber Romo didnt hide his disappointment while reading the five-minute statement.Hes earned the right to be our quarterback, Romo said of the 23-year-old rookie. As hard as that is for me to say, hes earned that right. Hes guided our team to an 8-1 record and thats hard to do.Romo, who broke a bone in his back in a preseason game, is expected to be Prescotts backup Sunday at home against Baltimore (5-4). It should be the first time Romo is active since Thanksgiving last year, and the first time in 10 years he isnt the Dallas starter.If you think for a second that I dont want to be out there, then you probably never felt the pure ecstasy of competing and winning, Romo said. That hasnt left me. In fact, it may burn now more than ever.Romo was surprisingly reflective as well, recalling the early days of his career when he was an unheralded free agent fighting to stay on the roster. Now hes the franchise leader in passing yards and touchdowns, ahead of Super Bowl winners Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.But hes also in the same place Drew Bledsoe was in 2006 when Romo replaced an ineffective Bledsoe at halftime of a loss to the New York Giants six games into the season and never gave up the starting job.I remember the feeling like it was yesterday, Romo said. It really is an incredible time in your life. And if I remember one thing from back then, its the people that helped me along when I was young. And if I can be that to Dak, I tried to be and I will be going forward.Romo signed the first $100 million contract in franchise history in 2013 and counts $20.8 million against the salary cap this season. The cap hit next year is nearly $25 million, but the Cowboys can reduce it by roughly $5 million if they release him.The mood was more jovial earlier in the day when owner and general manager Jerry Jones made one of his weekly radio appearances.I paid a lot of money for a backup quarterback as you well know, Jones said, referring to Kyle Ortons $3 million salary as Romos backup several years ago. And this, by the way, is going to be the record for having paid this for a backup quarterback.The Cowboys went 1-11 in the 12 games Romo missed last season with a twice-broken left collarbone. When he immediately grabbed his back after getting tackled awkwardly from behind in the preseason against Seattle, Dallas hopes seemed doomed again.But Prescott had already shown promise in the preseason. And after a one-point loss to the New York Giants in the opener, he has led fourth-quarter comebacks and easy victories alike while compiling the fourth-best passer rating (106.2) with 14 touchdowns and just two interceptions.We all know something magical is happening to our team, Romo said. Im not going to allow this situation to negatively affect Dak or this football team by becoming a constant distraction. I think Dak knows that I have his back. And I think I know that he has mine.After Romo went down in Seattle, the initial word was that his surgically repaired back had withstood the hit. But the broken bone was diagnosed the next day, with an initial timeframe of six to 10 weeks to recover.Getting hurt when you feel like you have the best team youve ever had was a soul-crushing moment for me, Romo said. You almost feel like an outsider. Coaches are sympathetic, but they still have to coach. And youre not there. Its a dark place, probably the darkest its ever been.Part of the darkness came from Romo realizing where he is in his career.Seasons are fleeting, he said in a speech with several pauses. Games become more precious. Chances for success diminish. Your potential successor has arrived, injured two years in a row and now in the mid-30s, the press is whispering, everyone has doubts, youve spent your career working to get here.And now Romos a backup again.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Schuyler Dixon on Twitter at https://twitter.com/apschuyler Cheap NFL Jerseys China . 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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Coach Bruce Arians has accomplished a lot in his three seasons with the Cardinals.Beating Seattle in Arizona isnt one of them.That 0-3 record at home against the Seahawks was a major topic as the Cardinals prepared for the Sunday night matchup of two teams that have dominated the NFC West in recent years.Cornerback Patrick Peterson brought it up in the locker room moments after Arizonas 28-3 victory over the New York Jets on Monday night.The Cardinals have won two of their past three at Seattle, but the Seahawks have dominated the past three in Arizona by a combined score of 105-34.Asked if theres a common thread through those losses, Arians was characteristically blunt.Yeah, he said. They beat the (heck) out of us.There were some mitigating circumstances. The Cardinals were down to Ryan Lindley in a 35-6 loss late in the 2014 season. And Arizona already had clinched the No. 2 playoff berth before a 36-6 loss to Seattle last season.But another Seahawks victory this season would have a significant impact for both teams. Seattle would improve to 5-1, Arizona would drop to 3-4. A Cardinals win, on the other hand, would put Arizona just a half-game behind Seattle.This is a classic Western division matchup, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. We love it. Theyre a great team and they bring out the best in us.But Carroll scoffs at the suggestion that a Seattle victory would lock up the NFC West.Thats crazy to think that, he said. Thats not how it is. Its just one game, one week, and then theres a bunch of other games after that. Im not even going to answer that one.Here are some things to consider when the Seahawks come to Arizona.PALMERS HEALTH: Arizona quarterback Carson Palmer left late in the Jets game with a strained hamstring. He didnt practice Wednesday in what Arians told reporters was a scheduled day off. But the injury report listed a hamstring injury and he was listed as limited in practice on Thursday.After the Jets game, Palmer shrugged off the problem as simply a cramp.Palmer returned against New York after missing Arizonas victory over San Francisco because of a concussion.RUNNING NOWHERE: The Seahawks run game has not been up to Seattle standards.The Seahawks are averaging just 88.8 yards per game rushing. Thats 22nd in the NFL, but they are 30th in the league averaging a mere 3.2 yards per attempt.One of the big reasons is the lack of yards on the ground ffrom quarterback Russell Wilson.dddddddddddd Slowed by ankle and knee injuries, the Seahawks QB has just 35 yards rushing and no run longer than 9 yards.Seattle is hoping for a breakout against the Cardinals and past games show its possible. The Seahawks had 145 yards rushing in a Week 17 win at Arizona last season and two years ago rushed for 267 yards against the Cardinals, the ninth-most in franchise history.RUNNING EVERYWHERE: Arizona has relied heavily on the running game in consecutive victories over the 49ers and Jets. The Cardinals topped 170 yards rushing in consecutive games for the first time since 1988.David Johnson rushed for a combined 268 yards in the two games. With three scores against the Jets, the second-year running back leads the NFL in touchdowns with eight.But he will meet a fierce Seattle defense thats ranked No. 1 in the NFL (283.6 yards per game) and is third in rushing defense (74.6 yards per game).From the linebackers to the defensive line, its probably the best seven in football, Arizona offensive coordinator Harold Goodwin said.CARDINALS SACKS: Arizona is tied for third in the NFL with 19 sacks and the Cardinals have spread them around among seven players.Second-year outside linebacker Markus Golden leads the team with six. With a sack on Sunday night, he would join Simeon Rice (1999) and Freddie Joe Nunn (1988) as the only Cardinals with a sack in each of his first seven games of a season.SHOUTING SHERMAN: Richard Sherman insists he wouldnt change how he handled a sideline tirade in last weeks win over Atlanta.The Seahawks said there will be no carry-over from Shermans rant that took numerous players to calm down the standout cornerback.Sherman was livid about a blown coverage that allowed Julio Jones to run free for a 36-yard touchdown. Sherman erupted on the sideline, first at defensive coordinator Kris Richard and then at teammates.Seattle was able to recover, shutting out Atlanta in the fourth quarter and rallying for the victory.You go through that adversity so much as a team, as a family, you can reconcile it very quickly and get back to your purpose, wide receiver Doug Baldwin said.---AP Sports Writer Tim Booth in Seattle contributed to this report.---AP NFL websites: http://pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '