The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Romo felt sick to his stomach. It hurt to breathe, let alone bark out the cadence in a hostile road stadium. Playing with the throbbing pain from a fractured rib, Romo rallied the Cowboys as he promised he would. "It’s got to be one of those things that will follow him through his career. I know what it was here in the locker room at halftime. I know what he had to do to get back on the field,” owner Jerry Jones said. “I know what he had to do before (painkillers) took hold to relieve him from his pain. But, boy, did he come back. That was inspirational.”

Diehards Line:In fact, the latest reports suggest Romo probably has two broken ribs. CT scan will tell us more tomorrow. ... In case you missed it, Romo emerged from the locker room after the second-half kickoff and walked briefly into the huddle as Jon Kitna returned to the sideline, then Romo immediately came off under doctor’s orders and headed back to the locker room. Back on the sideline late in the third quarter, Romo tapped Jason Garrett on the shoulder and told the coach to put him back in the game. “Eventually, what was convincing was, ‘At some point I’m going to play with this thing, so why not now?”’ Garrett said, quoting Romo. ... While the injury isn't going to heal overnight, the fact Romo played effectively (albeit with pharmaceutical assistance) suggests he'll continue to do so. ... Stay tuned. More to come.