Given the ball back with 1:29 left on the clock and down six points, Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo felt comfortable with what he was about to do.
“At that point, the rest of the game doesn’t matter,” Romo said. “When there is a minute left in the game and we need a touchdown, I ask what parts of the field do I need to attack? What can I do? We work on that stuff all the time, and we’ve been pretty successful here at it.”
The 13-year veteran quarterback proceeded to complete five-of-six passes as part of a 72-yard touchdown drive to seal a 27-26 win over the New York Giants, the game-winner coming on an 11-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jason Witten. The comeback victory was the 24th for Romo since 2006.
The win over the Giants was the fifth in a row for the Cowboys.
“Any win is big,” Romo said. “But obviously this one was against a division rival in our first week. The fact that we came out with a win was big.”
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 13: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders perform as the Cowboys take on the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 13: A general view of tailgate action before the New York Giants take on the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 13: Fans pose for a photo in front of the NFL Sunday Night Football bus before a game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 13: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders perform as the Cowboys take on the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 13: Fans tailgate next to a Monte Carlo with Dallas Cowboys logos before a game against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 13: Sabino Morales shows his support for the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 13: Cowboys fan Steve Mantsch tailgates before the New York Giants take on the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 13: Head coach Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys welcomes Jason Witten #82 on to the field at AT&T Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 12: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants throws in the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 13: Lance Dunbar #25 of the Dallas Cowboys makes a pass reception against Markus Kuhn #78 of the New York Giants in the second quarter at AT&T Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 13: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders perform as the Cowboys take on the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 13: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants is sacked by Anthony Hitchens #59 of the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 13: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys calls out during play against the New York Giants in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 13: Dallas Cowboys Gavin Escobar #89 catches a third quarter touchdown pass against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 13: Cornerback Byron Jones #31of the Dallas Cowboys reacts in the first half in a game against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 13: Tony Romo #9 celebrates the game winning touchdown with head coach Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth quarter against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
