NFL Notebook: Cowboys: Romo is good to go vs. Giants

NFL Notebook: Cowboys: Romo is good to go vs. Giants

With tape still wrapped around his bruised throwing hand after practice, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo insists he will be ready to play in what is essentially a playoff game against the New York Giants.

"Everything's coming together like we thought, just each day it's getting a little bit better," Romo said. "We'll be good to go this weekend."

Romo wore the protective wrap on his swollen right hand, the one he banged on a defender's helmet on the opening series Saturday against Philadelphia before coming out of the game.

The Cowboys go on the road Sunday night to face the Giants, a matchup of 8-7 teams that will decide the NFC East and fill the NFC's last playoff spot.

"I'm excited that we're in this position and we have an opportunity to go and play in a big game like this," he said. "This is when it gets fun. No matter what, you're not going to sit one of these out."

Vikings

Running back Adrian Peterson will have surgery today to repair his left knee. Dr. James Andrews will perform the operation in Alabama, six days after Peterson tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his knee in a game against the Redskins.

Patriots

Tom Brady participated in practice on a limited basis because of a left shoulder injury. He had missed Wednesday's session, but the team said his absence was not injury-related. Comcast SportsNet reported that Brady had X-rays to check for a separated left shoulder and was told he was "all set."

Broncos

Denver safety Brian Dawkins missed practice again because of a neck injury that has left him questionable for the Broncos' pivotal finale against Kansas City. The Broncos can clinch the AFC West with a win.

Saints

Heading into Sunday's season finale against Carolina, the Saints offense is 219 yards from breaking the NFL team record of 7,075 yards set by the 2000 St. Louis Rams. New Orleans has 6,857 yards from scrimmage this season, easily eclipsing the old club mark of 6,571 set in 2008.

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First published on December 30, 2011 at 12:00 am

Source: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11364/1200139-66.stm?cmpid=sports.xml

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