Dak Prescott breaks Tony Romo's franchise record for Cowboys with his 249th touchdown pass

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Dak Prescott surpassed Tony Romo’s franchise record for touchdown passes by throwing four during the Dallas Cowboys’ 37-20 victory over the Washington Commanders on Sunday, reaching 249 career TDs with his connection to receiver CeeDee Lamb in the fourth quarter. The article highlights Prescott’s dominance as he has thrown 37 touchdowns to Lamb, more than any other target, and notes that only regular-season wins remain for him to surpass Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach as the Cowboys’ all-time leader.
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On September 20, Washington Commanders faced an urgent challenge in their game against the Dallas Cowboys, both teams having suffered opening losses. The match at AT&T Stadium in ARLINGTON, Texas saw Dak Prescott break Tony Romo’s franchise record for touchdown passes by throwing four in a 37-20 victory over Washington. Commanders’ quarterback Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow again, mirroring an injury from last season that sidelined him for several games. X-rays on Daniels' elbow came back negative but the extent of the damage remains uncertain. The incident occurred when Daniels tripped and used his arm to brace himself during a play at halftime, leading coach Dan Quinn to replace him with backup Marcus Mariota for the remainder of the game. This recurring injury could significantly impact Washington's season as they now face another period without their star quarterback.

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“Both articles describe Dak Prescott breaking Tony Romo's franchise record with his 249th touchdown pass during the Cowboys' game against the Commanders on September 21, 2026.”

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ARLINGTON Cowboys Super Bowl Texas the Dallas Cowboys’

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Prescott PERSON · 5× Romo PERSON · 3× Cowboys ORG · 2× ARLINGTON GPE · 1× CeeDee Lamb PERSON · 1× Dak Prescott PERSON · 1× Texas GPE · 1× Tony Romo’s PERSON · 1× the Dallas Cowboys’ ORG · 1× the Washington Commanders ORG · 1×

Narrative

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott broke Tony Romo’s franchise record for touchdown passes by throwing four in the Dallas Cowboys’ 37-20 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21
🔮 The only major category left for Prescott to take over first place in the history of the storied franchise will be victories.

Claims (11 extracted, 0 hedged)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott broke Tony Romo’s franchise record for touchdown passes by throwing four in the Dallas Cowboys’ 37-20 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday. asserted
Prescott → break → Sunday
Prescott’s record-breaking TD toss was a 24-yarder to receiver CeeDee Lamb in the fourth quarter, the 249th of his career. asserted
toss → break → career
It was their second TD connection of the game after Prescott had already thrown a pair to tight end Jake Ferguson. asserted
Prescott → throw → Ferguson
The 33-year-old Prescott has thrown 37 TDs to Lamb, the most of any target. asserted
Prescott → throw → target
The only major category left for Prescott to take over first place in the history of the storied franchise will be victories. asserted
Prescott → leave → franchise
The 2016 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year has 84 regular-season wins. asserted
Rookie → have → wins
Three-time Super Bowl winner Troy Aikman had 94, and two-time champ Roger Staubach had 85. asserted
Staubach → have → 85
The Cowboys haven’t reached an NFC championship game since winning their fifth Super Bowl title during the 1995 season. asserted
Cowboys → reach → season
Romo had his 248 passing TDs from 2006-16. asserted
Romo → have → 2006
Prescott took his job as a rookie 10 years ago when Romo injured his back in the preseason. asserted
Romo → take → preseason
Romo was the backup when he was healthy again and threw his final touchdown pass in a cameo appearance in a meaningless regular-season finale for the playoff-bound Cowboys. asserted
he → throw → Cowboys
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