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In the third quarter, the quarterback took a huge sack that saw him go into the locker room with a back injury. Michael Fabiano of NFL Network noted why this could be serious:
If he is out for an extended period of time, the immediate beneficiary would be DeMarco Murray, who was already getting the majority of the work in the Dallas Cowboys' backfield. Bleacher Report's Jason Cole joked about what was possible without the team's starting quarterback:
However, the passing game is going to take a pretty big hit without the team's starting quarterback. Brandon Weeden, a man who had a 5-15 record in two seasons with the Cleveland Browns, is the backup.
On the plus side, this could actually be good news for Jason Witten, who has not made much of an impact this season. In the first seven games of the year, he has failed to get into the end zone while only getting a season high of 61 yards.
The difference between Romo and Weeden is that the latter might be more reliant on checkdowns to his tight end.
It is still too risky to start Witten, but fantasy owners should not drop him just yet until there is a bigger sample size with his new quarterback.
Meanwhile, Dez Bryant will get fewer catches if Romo is out for an extended period of time. Fortunately, the receiver's best skill is what he does after the catch. Against the Commanders, he was seemingly stopped at the Washington 5-yard line on one play but muscled his way into the end zone for a touchdown.
ESPN's Trey Wingo provided the analysis after the play:
As long as whoever is playing quarterback can get the ball anywhere near Bryant, he should find a way to be productive. While there will be a small drop in fantasy football production, he is still one of the best receivers in the league and should remain in your lineup regardless of matchup.
Still, you can be certain the Cowboys will hope Romo is back on the field before too long.
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