"The Cowboys play four games this month.

Three of them are at home. The one road game is against Washington.

If the Cowboys (3-4) don't win a minimum of three games, they will enter December with too much to overcome to have a realistic shot at the playoffs.

"It's very important,'' quarterback Tony Romo said. "There is a sense of urgency. It's time for us to go and get started.''

It can be argued it's past time."