Turns out, Brandon Weeden wasn't the problem, playing in Cleveland was. The 2012 first-round pick had a forgettable two-year run with the Browns before he caught on as Tony Romo's backup in Dallas.

Weeden was forced into the starting lineup after Romo fractured his clavicle last week, and he could be the Cowboys' starting quarterback for the next two months. Through the first half of Sunday's game against the Falcons, he looks more like a future Hall of Famer than a journeyman quarterback.

He started 9 of 9 for 105 yards -- and technically, he was 10 for 10 after throwing an interception midway through the second quarter. (Hey, somebody caught it.)

The record was set over two games, obviously.

Either way, maybe Jerry Jones was onto something.

"This quarterback Weeden can drive the ball down field," Jones said last week. "He's a thing of beauty on throwing a football. His passing motion and his arm, frankly, you won't see a more gifted passer, power, accuracy, the entire aspect of it. If he can basically prepare, be the starting quarterback, come in and execute and keep his head right, then I feel good about Weeden."

Even Brandon Weeden's surprised by his record-setting performance. (USATSI)
Even Brandon Weeden seems surprised by his record-setting performance. (USATSI)

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