IRVING, Texas -- Tony Romo doesn't want to throw the ball 50 times per game. He recognizes the value of a good running game.
But it's tough to be balanced when the running game is wretched. That's a fair term to use for a Cowboys rushing attack that ranks 28th in the NFL with 69.5 yards per game.
"It's difficult because we need to get more out of what we're trying to do," Romo said. "I'm not sure exactly the statistics but ... when you run the ball and run successfully, it makes everything a lot easier. Everything. Whether it's your red zone offense or whether it's staying on the field or minimizing mistakes or minimizing what the defense can do defensively.
"But if you're not getting the production out of it, you're also banging your head against the wall to just keep doing it. Once again, it's not black and white, it's something we just have to keep grinding at and figure out a way to get better, whether it's coming up with stuff, doing things better or figuring out a way. We have to do it."
