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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Tony Romo dressed quickly at his locker, pausing only briefly to tell reporters he wasnt talking after his first game as Dallas backup quarterback in 10 years.A few feet away, a mass of reporters surrounded NFL rushing leader Ezekiel Elliott, one of two rookies in the Dallas backfield. The other, of course, is quarterback Dak Prescott, who has the Cowboys atop the NFL after stepping in for the injured Romo.A franchise regular-season record ninth straight victory for the Cowboys (9-1) was also a milestone of sorts for the lingering question of Romos status.The 36-year-old is healthy now after being active for the first time since last Thanksgiving. And Dallas won without him again, beating Baltimore 27-17 on Sunday with Prescott overcoming a shaky start that surely had some wondering if he was more wary than he would care to admit about the presence of his new backup, healed from his preseason back injury.Now Prescott gets his first quick turn to Thanksgiving and a rematch with Washington, where he got his first career win in Week 2 after an opening loss to the New York Giants.Hes got that way to really work through where he is and what hes doing, owner and general manager Jerry Jones said. Theres no doubt he is having fun. Then he recognizes opportunity. Ive never heard him one time when Ive talked to him, not start off by saying what a great opportunity it is just to get to be here and play.It was a little strange for many to see No. 9 going through pregame drills with the backups, and wearing a baseball cap along with an earpiece to follow the calls during the game. Dont count Prescott among the many.Its really no different, Prescott said after throwing for three touchdowns in his second career -- and second straight -- 300-yard game. He is as helpful as he has always been. The only thing different is he is in uniform.Prescott has the second-most consecutive wins for a rookie quarterback in the Super Bowl era behind Ben Roethlisberger, who won 13 straight in 2004 and led the Steelers to the AFC championship game.And he joined Hall of Famer Dan Marino (Miami, 1983) and Russell Wilson (Seattle, 2012) as the only first-year QBs since 1970 with multiple touchdown passes in five consecutive games.As the accomplishments accumulate, it gets easier for tight end Jason Witten to answer the question of watching Romo, his friend and teammate for all of his 14 seasons in the NFL, get relegated to secondary status a year after the Cowboys went 1-11 without him.Romo has spoken on the subject only once since breaking a bone in his back in a preseason game at Seattle -- a five-minute statement that conceded the job to Prescott last week. He hasnt answered questions, and isnt showing any signs that he will as long as hes not playing.At this point, its just part of the process of getting back, Witten said. I thought he did a phenomenal job in his talk Tuesday and allowed our team to move forward without any distraction.Its an interesting situation for Jones as well because he gave Romo the first $100 million contract in franchise history -- a six-year, $108 million deal signed in 2013.Romo has a $20 million salary cap figure this season that goes up to about $25 million next season. The Cowboys can save about $5 million under the cap by cutting him, but Jones said last week there was no consideration of Romo playing elsewhere.Even though he wasnt ready to play, hes been saying he would not in any way disrupt the success that weve got going in any way possible, Jones said. On the other hand, Tony wants -- and we want him, I want him -- to be ready to go in a nanosecond when its called for. 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NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans District Attorney should not be allowed to prosecute the man accused of killing retired Saints star Will Smith, his defense attorneys say, citing a report by the prosecutor that accuses them of witness tampering and other wrongdoing.Attorney John Fuller and his associate, Gregory Carter, asked the trial judge in a motion filed Thursday to remove Leon Cannizzaro and his staff from the murder case against Cardell Hayes, citing the baseless and inflammatory accusations in a 206-page report Cannizzaro sent to local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.Nola.comThe Times-Picayune reported that the document alleges that Fuller, Carter and another associate sought to intimidate witnesses and jeopardized the safety of witnesses in cases unrelated to Smiths death. The D.A.s report, which has not been made public, also alleges they are under federal investigation.These public accusations, without formal charging, demonstrate District Attorney Cannizzaros personal animosity toward John T. Fuller and Associates, the defense motion states.In response, state District Judge Camille Buras delayed an otherwise routiine evidence hearing and scheduled arguments on the motion for July 20.dddddddddddd.Cannizzaros office had not filed a response in the court record by Thursday afternoon and did not immediately respond to questions from The Associated Press. The U.S. Attorneys Office declined comment, as is routine when asked whether it is investigating individuals.Prosecutor Jason Napoli has said the evidence shows Hayes provoked the April 9 confrontation by intentionally ramming Smiths SUV -- after Smith had earlier bumped Hayess Hummer -- and then threatening the unarmed man with a loaded .45-caliber handgun.Fuller countered that Hayes fired in self-defense, fearing for his life after Smith struck him several times and went to get his gun, too.A detective testified he saw no evidence Hayes had been injured. Police also said they found Smiths 9 mm handgun, loaded but not fired, inside the SUV.Hayes, also faces attempted murder for the wounding of Smiths wife, who was shot in the legs. Trial is scheduled trial for Sept. 20. ' ' '