Every season there are one or two games where Tony Romo makes Cowboys fans question whether or not he’s worth the headaches. To be fair, Romo also has moments where he creates plays that are so great it makes you wonder why he doesn’t play like that every single game. Last night Romo was in his worst form, throwing 5 interceptions against a stout Chicago Bears defense and the result was a 34-18 rout in favor of the Bears. I was in attendance so I personally witnessed the train wreck from start to finish, refusing to leave the game even after it was clearly evident that the Cowboys were going to lose. Tons of credit to the Bears, who took advantage of miscues but the Cowboys’ offense and it resulted in multiple turnovers (two of them ending in TDs) throughout the game. Bears QB Jay Cutler was effective (18-24, 275 tds, 2 TDs) while specifically targeting receiver Brandon Marshall (138 yds, 1 TD) who absolutely torched the Dallas secondary. The Bears move up to 3-1 and are tied atop the NFC North with the surprising Vikings.

What can Cowboys fan take from this game? There’s no need to remind fans that Romo will have a “Romocoaster” game throughout the season so looks like that’s out of the way. Sure there might be another one looming (particularly towards the end of the season) but i’m willing to bet that game won’t include him throwing FIVE interceptions. For now the Cowboys sit at 2-2 right in the thick of things in the NFC East but this loss leading into the bye week and a tough schedule after that makes it even more critical. For now the blame is squarely put on Romo’s shoulders and it’s rightfully so but the entire offense is having issues. Don’t let me start on Dez Bryant’s performance last night. It makes you wonder if he’s worth the headaches outside on and off the field. The Cowboys must use this precious time off to heal and fix their problems as much as they can or else they will be .500 when the season ends as well.