Tony Romo, Dez Bryant, Jason Witten's Post-Week 13 Fantasy Reaction

Even with a sensational running game to complement him, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has put enough points on the board to solidify himself as a viable fantasy QB1. 

The player who has helped Romo's cause most in the passing game is star receiver Dez Bryant, who entered Thursday's Week 13 game against the Philadelphia Eagles having caught almost half (10) of Romo's 22 touchdown passes.

A relentless Eagles pass rush and tentative play from Romo led to unappetizing Thanksgiving results in Dallas' 33-10 loss, though.

Name	PASS	YDS	TD/INT	Fantasy Points
Name	REC	YDS	TD	Fantasy Points
Tony Romo	18/29	199	0/2	3
Dez Bryant	4	73	0	7
Jason Witten	1	8	0	0

Tight end Jason Witten has been a reliable target for Romo for years and is always worth deploying as a fantasy TE1. However, Witten had communication issues with Romo on his lone first-half target, and wound up with just one catch.

Dallas tried to establish the run early even after Philly scored touchdowns on its opening two drives, and the first half saw Romo and Bryant connect on just one explosive pass for 38 yards.

The Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McLane praised how well Philadelphia's cornerbacks were playing in the beginning:

ESPN Stats & Info noted how Romo's impressive streak of at least one touchdown pass came to a halt:

The Eagles were the 30th-ranked pass defense in the league entering Thursday, so Romo and Bryant at least were expected to have exceptional performances.

Romo and Bryant are among the game's most lethal passing combinations, lifting each other to No. 1 fantasy status. Even with a woeful Week 13, no member of the Cowboys' star trio should be abandoned as prestigious fantasy commodities.