Romo's Back Improving

Cowboys QB says he'll be ready to play Saturday

Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo says, even with a sore back, he doesn't anticipate any problem being ready for the next game.

Romo says he will be ready Saturday night when Dallas plays its Texas Stadium finale against the Baltimore Ravens.

Romo was in obvious pain after taking a hard shot to the back in the first half Sunday night against the New York Giants. He went through most of yesterday's practice despite being stiff and sore and said before practicing again today that his back was feeling progressively better.

Running back Marion Barber didn't practice today and is again considered a game-time decision, like he was a week ago when he had only 2 yards on eight carries. Barber has been hampered by a broken pinkie toe that forced him to miss a game.

The Cowboys are still in a precarious playoff position.

They now have the NFC's top wild-card seed but have games remaining against the Ravens and at playoff-hopeful Philadelphia.

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