Romo threw touchdown passes to three receivers, including his new favorite target Miles Austin, and didn't have an interception for a career-best third straight game, leading the Cowboys to a 38-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday and into a tie with the Eagles for the division lead.
Dallas (5-2) went ahead on its second series and never let up thanks to the kind of consistency coach Wade Phillips has been seeking. Austin scored for a third straight game, DeMarcus Ware had a sack for a third straight game and Patrick Crayton returned a punt for a touchdown for the second straight week. Most importantly, the Cowboys made it three straight wins and four in their last five games.
"I feel good about the progress we've made, but we've still got a ways to go," Phillips said.
Last December, Dallas could've clinched a playoff spot with a win in Philadelphia. Instead, the Cowboys weren't even competitive, losing 44-6 in a game that led to offseason changes ranging from Terrell Owens getting cut to defensive coordinator Brian Stewart getting fired.
Romo came away dedicated to being more careful with his passes, and it seems to be paying off. Better than three straight interception-free games is that he's done it five times this season. That's more than he's ever done in an entire season and there are nine games left.
