ARLINGTON, Texas – A quarterback who has seen just about everything: It’s invaluable for a football team.
Tony Romo, now 35 years old, playing the first game of his 13th NFL season, assessed the situation. The Cowboys trailed by six with 1:34 remaining. No timeouts. Ball on their own 28-yard line.
Without two starters Dez Bryant (foot) and Ronald Leary (groin), Romo and the offense went to work.
Six plays and 1:27 later they were in the end zone. Romo found tight end Jason Witten for the second time in the fourth quarter, this time from 11 yards out for deciding touchdown in Sunday’s 27-26 thrilling victory over the New York Giants.