(CBS) Jessica Simpson can vacation with boyfriend Tony Romo anywhere she wants now.

NFL quarterback Romo has lots of free time, now that New York Giants knocked him and the Dallas Cowboys into the offseason Sunday. But he may want to keep Simpson away from Dallas where fans are blaming her for the Giants 21-17 victory in Sunday's big playoff showdown.

The so-called "Jessica Jinx" took root Dec. 16, while Simpson rooted for Romo from the stands, proudly displaying a pink Romo jersey. Meanwhile, the 'boys, and Romo had their worst game of the season, 10-6 loss to Philadelphia.

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This week, the pair got tongues wagging again as they vacationed together in Mexico on the eve of the playoffs.

If Romo's Mexican two-step fouled up his on field footwork, you'd never know by talking to his team mates.

"You can talk about the vacation," says the Cowboys' Terrell Owens, whose December comments about Simpson helped fuel jinx rumors, "and if you do that, it's really unfair."

Even opposing linebacker Michael Strahan refused to bite, sort of. "Oh, he is coming off the beach and he is dating Jessica Simpson," Strahan said, imitating detractors. "Please! Heck, if Jessica Simpson wanted to date me, I may give her a shot."

NFL quarterbacks and beautiful girlfriends aren't a new phenomenon, and neither are upset playoff victories and upset fans looking for scapegoats.

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