Tony Romo Out for the Season

Only a day after celebrating a huge victory on the road against the Redskins, the Cowboys were dealt a tough blow on Monday when the team learned quarterback Tony Romo will be out for the season with a back injury.

It's no secret how devastating this news is to the Cowboys.

They are in a week where Sunday's game at home against the Eagles may be the last game played this season, if they lose.

Philadelphia will have all of the confidence in the world after demolishing the Chicago Bears 54-11 at home.

For the third straight season, the Cowboys are fighting for their playoff lives in the final game of the season, but this is the first time they have been without Romo at the helm.

In the meantime, Kyle Orton will now start on Sunday night for the Cowboys.

This season, Orton has not started for Dallas but has played in two games and thrown for 40 yards. His best year was in 2009 while starting for the Denver Broncos. That season Orton threw for 3,802 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Can Kyle Orton have a successful enough game to top the Eagles on Sunday?

[ESPN]