IRVING, Texas - Tony Romo readily admits "it was hard out there" last Sunday against the Green Bay Packers' defense. Hard enough that the Pro Bowl quarterback had a relatively off night by his standards: 17-of-30 for 260 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
Most quarterbacks would take those numbers, particularly if an impressive road win at Lambeau Field was part of the package.
Romo once again sits near the top of the NFC with a fourth-ranked 103.2 passer rating.
The only glaring issue he has had is a pair of red-zone interceptions - one against Cleveland and most recently against Green Bay, when he forced a pass into three Packers defenders after Terrell Owens and Jason Witten ran a similar route into the middle of the end zone.
Romo blamed himself for a "little miscommunication" on that play, but said his mistakes sometimes are a by-product of the offense's assertive approach.
The third-year starter is averaging 9.70 yards per attempt, the highest in the NFC.
"We're very aggressive offensively," said Romo, who has thrown five touchdowns and three interceptions while completing 67.4 percent of his passes, second only to the Saints' Drew Brees (74.3) in the conference. "I think you have to find the right time for that. I'd like to think that I'm a quick learner. I'd like to think there won't be quite as many in the future."
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