Let me tell ya. There was nothing pretty about them Cowboys at Buffalo last night, particularly quarterback Tony Romo, in Orchard Park, NY. His performance last night was nothing to write home about.
It was butt. Mildew. Throwing four interceptions in the first half and turning the ball over another two times (including a fumble in the third quarter) in the second half won't get anybody on the right side of the record books. It was like he used Parkay Butter for lotion on those hands of his- pre-game. Ugly.
But give him credit. After more than 50 minutes at the humble pie buffet, Romo was able to hit Patrick Crayton for a score. Though they missed the 2-point conversion, the successful onside kick led to Romo hitting Terrell Owens to set up the game winner.
A different stroke by Nick Folk. A rookie kicker out of Arizona bailed them out (maybe even re-opening contract talks for later for Romo), kicking a 53 yard field goal to keep the Cowboys at a perfect 5-0. Not once, but twice since Bills Coach Dick Jauron called a timeout under his breath. Lucky for the Cowboys, having a kicker with a good foot and a nicely aligned intestinal tract (some guts), it didn't matter. It was good!
No real disrespect, but the Buffalo Bills are atrocious this season. However, the Cowboys were like the 13th man, giving the Bills gifts of love via turnovers and lots of confidence last night. Made Trent Edwards look like a C- quarterback.. The Bills' defense looked like the Steel Curtain. Hell, their running game looked grade A.
Romo looked like…Rex Grossman! He tested Owens loyalty. He almost went from being the president of Romo's amen corner to his public enemy 1 by the fourth quarter. But bad teams find a way to lose, and the good ones...
well, that great escape was granted to the Cowboys 25-24. Now the Cowboys better get back to "The Ranch" Wednesday (have Tuesday's off) and get it together ASAP.
Sunday welcomes the New England Patriots, and they'll have no mercy on the Cowboys and their less than stellar starts I've seen every game this season.
Randy Moss is still pissed Dallas drafted Greg Ellis (1998) instead of him, mainly because Moss had character issues (let's not lie to ourselves- Moss has validated that throughout his career). Rodney Harrison will want to hit anything moving coming off that 4-game suspension for steroid use. Tom Brady is just too damn Hollywood for his britches, although he has 3 Super Bowl rings for bragging rights.
Romo's don't have jack but legs to stand on. Hopefully that will remain; otherwise that ball ain't reaching the Cowboys' receivers unit.
But, more than that, the Pats or the Cowboys will sacrifice their perfect record. "Mack Daddy" Tom Brady or Tony "Romeo" Romo. One of those kids will be 5-1 come Sunday.