3. Tony Romo has thrived as a game-manager
Without a running game, the Cowboys had been forced to rely on Romo to make or break this offense, and as a result, was the hero or the goat after the game. But because of the emergence of Murray and the success of the ground game, Romo has been allowed to make plays when his name is called, but not be the sole playmaker.
Romo has completed 69.5 percent of his passes this season and more than 75 percent in each of the last two games. That’s more than 5 percent more than his career average. Romo has seven touchdowns and four interceptions, but owns a 6:1 ratio since Week 2. The Niners exploited him and made him throw early and often, as the score indicated. As the Cowboys have been better able to control the game, Romo has cut down on mistakes and has been more careful with the football.
