Romo gets weekly NFC recognition
By RICK HERRIN
STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER
IRVING -- Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is the NFC offensive player of the week, the NFL announced Wednesday.
In his third start, Romo passed for 308 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions in the Cowboys’ 27-10 victory over Arizona on Sunday.
The four-year veteran had five completions of 20 or more yards, including touchdown passes of 30 yards to Patrick Crayton and 51 yards to Terrell Owens. In the second half, Romo completed all 10 of his passes for 144 yards.
Romo is 2-1 as a starter and has a passer rating of 101.2. His passer rating ranks second in the NFL behind Indianapolis’ Peyton Manning. Manning has a 104.5 rating. The Cowboys host the Colts Sunday at Texas Stadium. Kickoff is 3:15 p.m.
Romo is the second Dallas player to earn NFC player of the week recognition this season. Rookie Sam Hurd was the special teams player of the week for his performance against Carolina.
STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER
IRVING -- Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is the NFC offensive player of the week, the NFL announced Wednesday.
In his third start, Romo passed for 308 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions in the Cowboys’ 27-10 victory over Arizona on Sunday.
The four-year veteran had five completions of 20 or more yards, including touchdown passes of 30 yards to Patrick Crayton and 51 yards to Terrell Owens. In the second half, Romo completed all 10 of his passes for 144 yards.
Romo is 2-1 as a starter and has a passer rating of 101.2. His passer rating ranks second in the NFL behind Indianapolis’ Peyton Manning. Manning has a 104.5 rating. The Cowboys host the Colts Sunday at Texas Stadium. Kickoff is 3:15 p.m.
Romo is the second Dallas player to earn NFC player of the week recognition this season. Rookie Sam Hurd was the special teams player of the week for his performance against Carolina.
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