Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said earlier in the season that quarterback Tony Romo may be able to return late in the season. Unfortunately, that optimistic prognosis does not appear to be correct. "Frankly, he's still having sensitivity there," Jones said. "We're a little behind where I thought we would be on how healthy he is. ... He's not ready to play. That doesn't mean he might not get out there, throw and practice, but he's not ready." Romo suffered a broken collarbone on Monday Night Football in a game against the New York Giants on October 25. The early reports suggested he would be out 8 to 10 weeks.

Fantasy Analysis:

With little to play for other than pride, there's no reason to play Romo. He's still recovering from an injury and he's your franchise player. Putting him out there when he isn't fully healthy only puts him at risk. Backup quarterback Jon Kitna is playing admirably and the Cowboys aren't getting embarrassed in huge losses either. So what's the use in playing Romo? It's been a disappointing year for Dallas. Preseason hype asserted they had a shot at the Super Bowl this year. Obviously easier said than done. Due to difficulties with their pass rush, pass defense and offensive line, the Cowboys now see they have a long way to go if they want to deservedly earn that preseason hype in the future.