LANDOVER, Md. - Tony Romo went this way and that way, scrambling to find Laurent Robinson for the game-tying touchdown and Jason Witten for the go-ahead score - both in the fourth quarter.
When that wasn't enough, the Dallas quarterback used his feet again in overtime, buying enough time to spot Dez Bryant on a third-and-15. The 26-yard completion set up Dan Bailey's winning, 39-yard field goal yesterday as the Cowboys won their third straight, topping the hard-luck Washington Redskins, 27-24.
"That's Romo. He's like a snake, man," Washington linebacker Brian Orakpo said. "When you rush him, he's slippery. He's all over the place."
Romo completed 23 of 37 passes for 292 yards and three touchdowns - plus no interceptions and a 100-plus passer rating for the third straight week. He keeps, with no dispute, his title as the NFL's Mr. November as he improved to 18-2 with 49 TDs and 12 interceptions in the month. The Cowboys (6-4) also keep their momentum in what is shaping up to be a fascinating December duel with the New York Giants in the NFC East.
"He makes it look easy," Witten said. "I think it starts with his ability to see it before the snap, and he has a great awareness about him and an ability to make those type of throws. He's done it for a long time."
On the heels of back-to-back, double-digit wins, Romo and the Cowboys had to rally against a team that has been in the doldrums for more than a month. The Redskins (3-7) have lost six straight, the longest skid since owner Dan Snyder bought the team in 1999 and extending the longest losing run in Mike Shanahan's head coaching career.
"It's not one of those games where we just got beat down," said Washington's Jabar Gaffney, who caught seven passes for 115 yards and a touchdown. "We gave it away. We gave that one away. We've got to learn how to win again."
The Redskins also suffered another injury along the offensive line. Left tackle Trent Williams hurt the MCL in his left knee on the missed overtime field goal. Shanahan said the injury "didn't look very good."
Grossman, making his second start since regaining the starting job from John Beck, completed 25 of 38 passes for 289 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.
