IRVING, Texas - If one team beat another team 19 out of 21 teams, you wouldn't call it a coincidence.
If a guy made 19 of 21 free throws, he'd be a good free-throw shooter.
So if Tony Romo has won 19 of his 21 games in the month of November, there's got to be something there, right? Maybe?
Well, the Cowboys at least hope so, especially with this team sitting at 3-4 and needing some kind of spark to make a run at the playoffs.
In the past, that spark has occurred in November, especially with Romo as the quarterback. Since he took over as the starter back in 2006, Romo is a remarkable 19-2 record in the month of November with losses occurring against Washington in 2006 and then in Green Bay in 2009.
Last year, the Cowboys went 4-0 in November, beating Seattle, Buffalo, Miami and Washington. So the schedule can often play a factor, considering all four of those teams missed the playoffs in 2011.
And it's not just Romo as the Cowboys have been somewhat successful without him in November. In 2010, with Romo out with broken collarbone, Jon Kitna led the team to a 2-2 record during a 6-10 season.
The Cowboys' PR staff keeps all kinds of stats regarding Romo's record as a starter when different things occur. For instance, they've got his record at home, on the road, indoors, outdoors, when plays on turf or grass, when he throws no picks, one pick, when he's sacked once or more, or not at all, when the offense has more than 300 yards …. and so on.
None of the stats have a higher winning percentage than Romo playing in November (90 percent). The next would be when Romo has a QB rating of over 100.0 … the Cowboys are 33-9 (78.5).
Whether it's the fact the Cowboys usually get more home games in November with the Thanksgiving game, coupled with being at home the week before, or it's the time of year the Cowboys just start clicking … or a simple coincidence that keeps trending every year – the Cowboys need it to continue more than ever this year.
