Sitting at 0-1 to start the season, the Dallas Cowboys let one get away from them in Week 1 against the Giants.

It certainly was not due to poor play by rookie QB Dak Prescott, however, who's only flaw was a couple of arid throws at points in the game. Had it not been for dropped touchdown passes by Cole Beasley and Dez Bryant, the 'Boys win and Prescott finishes with a shiny QB rating.

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Still, if the Cowboys continue on this path it will no doubt hasten the return of Tony Romo, who is already putting in work at The Star.

Tony Romo was at The Star in Frisco today for Cowboys practice. He's still not throwing a football. Just doing some work in weight room. — Brandon George (@DMN_George) September 15, 2016

Romo suffered a compression fracture to his L1 vertebra in the third preseason game and is slated to return as late as the Week 7 bye.

What the Cowboys need to be careful of is entering a snide record-wise which presses the issue regarding Romo's return, as it did in 2015. His comeback last season was too soon, and ended with him going on the injured reserve list to end his year.

A win in Washington will stave off both the hounds of an 0-2 divisional hole and Romo picking up his helmet far ahead of schedule.

And that's just what the doctor ordered.