 Furthermore, the Cowboys took a two-game lead of the NFC East by beating the Giants in a Week 13 rematch.The success of the new quarterback surprised much of the nation and helped Romo receive much air-time on sports shows.The Cowboys then self-destructed in the last four games of the season, losing to the Saints in a battle for second-best record in the league, to the Philadelphia Eagles in a game that would have earned them the division championship if they had won, and to the 2–13 Detroit Lions in a game where Tony Romo's four fumbles cast significant doubt on his ability to successfully lead his team in the playoffs.