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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones insists Tony Romo will be the starting quarterback once hes healthy.Dak Prescott continues to assure that it will be a tough decision.The Dallas rookie has yet to throw an interception while leading Dallas to a 4-1 start and he attempts to again avoid the key miscues when the Cowboys visit the Green Bay Packers on Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX).Prescott ascended to the starting job after Romo broke a vertebra in his back during the preseason. He has displayed poise beyond his 23 years of age by completing 69 percent of his passes, and his ongoing streak of 155 attempts without an interception is a rookie record.But that stellar start hasnt altered the outlook of Jones.Tony is our No. 1 quarterback. Were going to have the luxury of being able to, I think, see them both, Jones said. I dont want to presume that Dak is going to be necessarily healthy, I dont want to presume anything like that.But I welcome the opportunity of having Dak playing at this level and Tony back in excellent health. Its going to be really special for the Cowboys.The Packers (3-1) have no debate at quarterback with Aaron Rodgers firmly entrenched and the perennial Pro Bowler has seven touchdown passes against no interceptions in five career meetings against Dallas.However, Rodgers is coming off a suspect performance against the New York Giants in which he was just 23-of-45 passing for 259 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.The 259 yards do qualify as a season best for Rodgers, who has thrown nine touchdown passes against three interceptions.Rodgers might be asked to throw more against the Cowboys with running back Eddie Lacy (ankle) ailing and James Starks (knee) ruled out after surgery.Undrafted rookie Don Jackson might be promoted from the practice squad and Jackson has been receiving a crash course just in case Lacy (team-best 295 rushing yards) is unavailable.Well, its going to have to be next guy up, Rodgers said. Were going to have to see who that is and adjust accordingly. Im thinking Eddie is going to be OK this week -- hopefully.Rodgers also hopes receiver Randall Cobb (neck) is cleared to play after taking a hit late in the win over the Giants.Green Bays defense will face a challenge as it goes up against stellar Dallas rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott and the Cowboys rugged offensive line.Elliott leads the NFL with 546 rushing yards and is averaging 5.0 yards per carry with a hard-charging running style that includes power, speed and the occasional hurdle.Yet the Packers feature the NFLs top-ranked rushing defense and the sensational performances through four games include superb figures such as allowing just 42.8 yards per game and 1.99 yards per carry.Always excited for a challenge, Elliott said. Thats what competitors love, to go out there and be challenged.The longest gain allowed by the Packers is just 14 yards. The run defense was a weakness last season when the Packers allowed 119.1 yards per game, but that has certainly changed this season.Theyre really good in their base defense when they play their 3-4 (alignment) and theyre awfully good when they play their nickel personnel, Dallas coach Jason Garrett said. They have really active defensive linemen. Theyre active on the edges.The linebackers are around the football. Theyre just a very good defensive team and they stop the run really, really well.Inside linebacker Jake Ryan leads the Packers with 29 tackles and outside linebacker Nick Perry has a team-best 4 1/2 sacks for a defense that is somehow receiving little attention for its strong play.We just want to continue to get better. We just want to continue to fly under the radar, veteran outside linebacker Julius Peppers said. We dont want anybody to talk about us, to tell us how good we are.It hasnt yet been determined whether the Green Bay secondary will be shadowing Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant on Sunday.Bryant participated through a small portion of Wednesdays practice for his first work since injuring his right knee against Chicago on Sept. 25.The Cowboys have taken the cautious approach with his injury and Bryant is fine with that.Yeah, Im OK with it because we are sitting at 4-1, Bryant said. Were doing an extremely great job. Its no need to rush things. Like I said, that plays a huge factor.Weak-side linebacker Sean Lee (team-best 45 tackles) and strong safety Barry Church (37 stops) are enjoying strong seasons for the Dallas defense.The Packers have won the past four meetings, including a 28-7 victory last season when Rodgers passed for 218 yards and two touchdowns.NBA Jerseys Store .5 million, one-year contract on Friday. 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Last January, you played for a spot in the Super Bowl. Right now, youre hanging with the mediocrities (or worse) of the NFL.Nor is it hard to spot the surprisingly successful teams putting themselves in the championship mix, from the Dallas Cowboys to the Oakland Raiders.But what about the individuals who are rising or flopping? The Associated Press sports writers who cover the 16 NFC teams suggest the following.ARIZONASurprise: CB Marcus Cooper. Having all kinds of problems at the cornerback spot opposite Patrick Peterson, they traded for Cooper, who intercepted two passes in his first start, returning one for a touchdown.Disappointment: WR Michael Floyd has struggled mightily in his contract year and fallen behind J.J. Nelson as the No. 2 receiver.ATLANTASurprise: LB Vic Beasley Jr. Whispers were that he was a draft bust, but the 2015 first-rounder has emerged with 7+ sacks.Disappointment: RB Devonta Freeman, last seasons breakout dual-threat star, has only one game with 100 yards rushing and only one with at least 50 yards receiving as Tevin Coleman has taken some of the workload.CAROLINASurprise: TE Greg Olsen has always been productive, but the 10-year veteran is in the midst of his best season with 45 receptions for 673 yards through eight games.Disappointment: DE Kony Ealy has one sack after getting three in the Super Bowl in February.CHICAGOSurprise: RB Jordan Howard, a fifth-round draft pick, has become the main man running the ball, averaging 5.1 yards a carry.Disappointment: WR Kevin White, who missed his 2015 rookie season with a left leg injury and is back on injured reserve with another leg problem.DALLASSurprise: QB Dak Prescott, no questions asked. The Cowboys could have been looking at a repeat of 2015 without Tony Romo, but the fourth-round pick stepped in and they are 7-1.Disappointment: Owner Jerry Jones taking so long to set aside his allegiance to Romo and accept Prescott as the starting QB.DETROITSurprise: QB Matthew Stafford, playing without star WR Calvin Johnson for the first time, has the highest passer rating in his eight-year career.Disappointment: DE Ziggy Ansah, coming off a 14+-sack season, has either been ineffective or injured this season.GREEN BAYSurprise: LB Nick Perry in his fifth season is finally living up to being a 2012 first-rounder. Slowed by various injuries, he came into the 2016 season healthy, and its paying off.Disappointment: RB Eddie Lacy, who looked trimmer after tweaking his training routine in the offseason, then wound up on injured reserve.LOS ANGELESSurprise: WR Kenny Britt, has resurrected his career after problems on and off the field, and has become a downfield threat.Disappointment: QB Jared Goff, the top overall draft pick, hasnt come close to getting on the field behind journeyman Case Keenum.MINNESOTASurprise: WR Coordarrelle Patterson was relegated to a kickoff return role for the past two years.dddddddddddd Hes improved enough as a receiver to factor in as a complementary pass catcher, also excels as the outside coverage man on the punt team.Disappointment: LG Alex Boone, although the entire offensive line ought to qualify for this dishonor. Boone was the big-money addition to a group that needed a boost, but the Vikings have been struggling badly up front.NEW ORLEANSSurprise: LB Craig Robertson came in unheralded as a likely backup to James Laurinaitis or 2015 first-rounder Stephone Anthony. Instead hes starting and reliable.Disappointment: RB Mark Ingram had no 100-yard games thru seven weeks, but produced a 158-yard outing Sunday. Still, he has been turnover prone and not the factor New Orleans expects.NEW YORK GIANTSSurprise: S Landon Collins, the second-round draft pick in 2015, has been the best player on the team after struggling as a rookie.Disappointment: The entire offense, which has added WRs Victor Cruz, back from injury, and rookie Sterling Shepard. It was one of the best in the league last season.PHILADELPHIASurprise: Rookie Carson Wentz was elevated from No. 3 QB to starter eight days before the season opener after only playing part of the first preseason game. He led the Eagles to a 3-0 record, and hes played well despite four losses in five games since.Disappointment: WR Nelson Agholor, a first-round pick in 2015, is moving closer toward being a bust with each unproductive game.SAN FRANCISCOSurprise: WR Jeremy Kerley, picked up in a trade from Detroit just before the start of the season, leads the team as a pass catcher.Disappointment: On the contrary, WR Torrey Smith, San Franciscos big free-agent acquisition in 2015, has had little impact and has struggled to get open consistently.SEATTLESurprise: C Justin Britt started his career as a right tackle, moved to left guard and this season took over at center.Disappointment: RBs Thomas Rawls and Christine Michael. Seattles once-vaunted run game is broken. Rawls had a breakout 2015 before he broke his ankle, and has been injury prone this season. Michael has shown flashes, but not enough consistency.TAMPA BAYSurprise: RB Jacquizz Rodgers, who had career-best performances filling in for injured Doug Martin until Rodgers himself got hurt.Disappointment: K Roberto Aguayo, for whom the Bucs traded up in the second round, saying he was the best kicker in college football history. Hes been inconsistent at best.WASHINGTONSurprise: OLB Trent Murphy looked likely to be a backup DE, but Junior Galette tore his Achilles tendon. Murphy molded himself into a pass-rushing LB and hes been terrific.Disappointment: WR Josh Doctson, a first-round pick, was practically invisible, played in only two games, and eventually went on IR.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '