Tony Romo helps team end seven-game losing streak in

Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett was impressed with Romo and said, according to ESPN, “He’s a damned good player”.

It was the fourth interception of McClain’s five-year National Football League career, and it was his first touchdown.

-QB Ryan Tannehill completed 13 of 24 passes for a season-low 188 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

The Cowboys broke their seven-game losing streak that took place while Romo was recovering from a broken clavicle he suffered during Dallas’ win over Philadelphia in Week 2.

Darren McFadden didn’t score a touchdown Sunday, but his presence was felt by the Dallas Cowboys in their first victory in more than two months. That was very 2013 Romo – where he tried to impose his skill. He did a heck of a job. “It’s good to have him back”.

With a record of 3-7, it certainly doesn’t seem like it’s time to celebrate, at least not until you glance at the NFC East standings.

“Maybe that goes over in that dream category, but you saw (Sunday) the difference Tony made to his team”, Jones said Tuesday on local KRLD-FM radio in Dallas.

From here on out, the playoffs have virtually already started for Dallas. Whatever tension he had earlier in the game with Bryant was allayed when the Cowboys quarterback and receiver connected for the 50th touchdown of their time together, surpassing the team record 49 scoring connections that Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin had. “Nobody is going to be jumping for joy around here”. It came on a blitz after Romo dropped back and spun away from pressure in his own end zone – a play that neither Matt Cassel nor recently released Brandon Weeden, Romo’s replacements while he was out, would have or could have made.

Case in point, the drive after the Dolphins wiped out a 14-0 deficit and pulled even with a touchdown in the third quarter.

Tannehill threw touchdown passes of 12 yards to Jordan Cameron and 29 yards to Kenny Stills.

There were hiccups, though, with Romo throwing a pair of interceptions as he said he fought the urge to do too much.

“I think they also understand that the season is not over”.

Now comes the tricky part: the short week for a 35-year-old quarterback who must maintain his surgically repaired back and is likely to be sore after getting knocked around a few times by Miami’s defensive line.

But despite the issues that came along with knocking off the rust, Romo’s return provided his team faith.

“One of the most coach-able players I’ve been around is Terrance Williams.” said Jones. “It could be fun”.

If the Cowboys want to be associated with the cream of the NFC, Thursday marks their most recent chance to do so.

Harrison questioned whether Romo, who had barely played that preseason after returning from off-season back surgery, even “cared” after watching the Dallas quarterback’s “reckless” play. “He brings that kind of energy to his team”. He’s the leader of our team. “We’ve been inconsistent. We’ve got to break that mold, man. We’ve got to start fighting and stop doing self-inflicted wounds”. He’s a competitor. He makes a lot of plays. In other words, he had more yards and the same amount of carries in a quarter than he had in two previous Thanksgiving games.