Can Tony Romo make it 2-0 as a starter when he leads the Dallas Cowboys against divisional rival Washington?
Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo figures to have success.
Can Tony Romo make it 2-0 as a starter when he leads the Dallas Cowboys against divisional rival Washington?
Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo figures to have success.
Yes.
Romo was surprisingly impressive in his NFL starting debut against Carolina in Week 8. He looked poised and comfortable. He made good decisions and threw the ball well. He brought greater mobility and a quicker release than the Cowboys had at quarterback with Drew Bledsoe. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of Romo's outing was that he succeeded against the Panthers, who have some of the more talented defensive players in the NFL, even if they don't always perform that way.
In Week 9, Romo faces one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL. And he should have little problem consistently delivering the ball to Terrell Owens, Terry Glenn and Patrick Crayton, because they should have little problem consistently getting open.
The largest concern for Romo is pass protection. The Cowboys still struggle in that area, and the Commanders are capable of mounting a fairly solid pass rush. Look for Dallas' offensive scheme to call for a tight end or running back to help in pass protection, at least in the early going until Romo gets into a rhythm and is able to get the offense moving and scoring. It is worth noting, though, that unlike the Panthers, the Commanders have been able to study the only videotape so far of Romo playing a full regular-season game, which is significantly different than his appearances in preseason outings when the Cowboys put none of their offense on display.
