McFadden's performance caught the eye of Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones, as well. In his weekly radio interview with 105.3 FM The Fan, Jones was asked whether he thought it was enough to earn a starting spot.

"Yes. You talk about cream coming to the top. That's what you look for," he said.

Joseph Randle actually started the game and had success, rushing for 24 yards on two carries before suffering an oblique injury that could sideline him this week.

Regardless of Randle's status, however, it appears McFadden has earned the right to get more reps, if not start.

"He played his best football game, there's no question about that," Garrett said of McFadden. "But again, running the football is a collaborative effort. It starts with the guys up front. The tight ends, the receivers, the fullback, everybody that is involved in that. Coaches giving them great opportunities everybody is a part of it. He certainly took advantage of the chances he got (Sunday)."

So will that to lead more touches?

"Absolutely," Garrett said. "We will get back to work (Tuesday) and we will give him his opportunities and keep the whole thing competitive for everybody. But he has certainly earned some more touches."

McFadden became the first 100-yard rusher for the Cowboys this year - quite a difference from a year ago when DeMarco Murray set an NFL record for seven straight 100-yard games to open a season.