Cowboys' Season Saved By Marion Barber

While the return of Tony Romo was billed as the stroyline to Sunday night's game against the 'Skins...and rightfully so, Marion Barber promptly stole the show.  While Romo performed admirably and made some plays that only he could make, including a brilliant 'push' pass to secure a game changing first down, without Barber eating up the fourth quarter it is likely the 'Skins racous crowd could have pushed them to a victory.  During the opening drive of the game, the 'Skins rammed the ball down the Cowboys throat.  This, incidentally, does not bode well for the Cowboys next meeting with the Giants.  If they cannot secure their run defense, they are in deep trouble against the G-Men.  Nonetheless, as the game wore on, the 'Skins seemed to get a bit pass-happy...and thankfully so.  This allowed the Cowboys pass rush (by far the best aspect of their defense) to tee off on Jason Campbell.  Given the ball, and sufficient time, the 'Skins may have been able to put together a homefield game winner drive.  However, Marion Barber made it a moot point.  Thanks to Marion and I hope Phillips remembers what he has in the backfield behind Romo for the remainder of the 2008 campaign.