What’s the old saying? A rising tide lifts all boats?
Tony Romo didn’t necessarily have a great game in his return, and he didn’t single-handedly carry Dallas to a 24-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins, breaking the Cowboys’ debilitating seven-game losing streak.
But while he finished with only 227 yards passing, throwing two touchdowns and two interceptions, there’s no doubting that Romo’s presence had an impact on the whole team. With the passing game more of a threat, the ground attack opened up for 166 yards, including 129 from Darren McFadden, with the offense as a whole totaling 386 yards while dominating the time of possession, 38:50 to 21:20.