Rowdy, left, congratulates Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey on his game-winning field goal.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS (AP)
Tony Romo persevered through a career-high seven sacks, even avoiding costly mistakes that have dogged his career as he ran from constant pressure.
Just when he had Dallas in position to finish a rally and beat Cleveland, Romo lost a fumble that left the Cowboysscrambling to survive a wild ending Sunday in the first overtime game at Cowboys Stadium.
Dallas did find a way to extend the Browns' road losing streak to 12 games on Dan Bailey's 38-yard field goal with 6:07 left in the extra period after Bailey made a tying kick with 2 seconds remaining in regulation.
''Had it all the way,'' Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said, smiling, as he walked into the postgame locker room.
Not quite, but it looked that way late in the fourth quarter when Romo had just put the Cowboys ahead 17-13 with a 28-yard scoring pass to Dez Bryant, who had a career-high 145 yards receiving. Anthony Spencer sacked Browns rookie Brandon Weeden on the next drive, forced a fumble and recovered it at the Cleveland 18 with 5:45 remaining.
Romo gave it right back, though, fumbling two plays later - his first turnover in three games - as he was hit byFrostee Rucker while trying to avoid the sixth Cleveland sack. Dallas' offensive line didn't have left tackle Tyron Smith for most of the game because of an ankle injury.
''I obviously need to hold onto the ball and not let the guy come from behind and let the ball come out,'' Romo said. ''That could have been a big one.''The Cowboys made one goal-line stand in the final minutes, but the Browns (2-8) got another chance and went ahead 20-17 on Weeden's 17-yard pass to Benjamin Watson with 1:07 remaining.
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