Cowboys going into long stretch with .500 record into bye and rough schedule ahead

IRVING, Texas – This is going to be a long brutal stretch for the Dallas Cowboys.

The Cowboys (2-2) head into their bye week after Tony Romo's five interceptions in a 34-18 loss to Chicago.

Coach Jason Garrett says the team certainly wishes it could play again right away for a chance to erase the bad taste.

Their only practice before a four-day weekend break will be Wednesday.

When they return to Valley Ranch next week, they will be preparing for a game at Baltimore. That is the first of three division leaders they face while playing four of five games on the road.

Dallas was also 2-2 last season, when they lost at home right before the bye, another game when two interceptions by Romo were returned for touchdowns.