ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 19: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys hands off to DeMarco Murray #29 of the Dallas Cowboys in the second half at AT&T Stadium on October 19, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) — After the Cowboys last home game at AT&T Stadium, Tony Romo delivered a message to the hometown crowd — and it wasn’t a positive one.

The offense was forced to utilize a silent count in an overtime thriller against Houston, prompting Romo to say the team played a “road game” for much of the contest.

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The tone after Sunday’s win over the visiting Giants was radically different.

“It was outstanding out there,” said Romo. “We have such a strong contingent of fans across America, and obviously here they showed that today.”

The official attendance was 91,028 on Sunday, and the Cowboys never seemed affected by visiting Giants fans — the few that showed up.

New York, however, committed six penalties for 40 yards, including three critical false starts.

The biggest came in the first quarter, with New York lining up for a 4th-and-1 near midfield. A false start by Giants tackle Will Beatty pushed New York back, forcing a punt.

“They were a really positive factor in the game today,” said head coach Jason Garrett. “We mention the false starts, but when you feel like your crowd is behind you and they’re loud and they’re cheering in those third down situations, all the different things and logistics of the game become much more difficult for the opposing teams.”

Owner Jerry Jones called Cowboys games the “hottest ticket in town” earlier this month when justifying the large traveling crowds.

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So can the homefield advantage the team enjoyed in Week 7 carry over when Washington comes to town next Monday night?

“They were a big part of that win and I think that is going to continue at home,” said Romo. “It felt a lot like what Seattle had up there, so that is pretty big.”

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