Romo Can Do No Wrong
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.--Tony Romo's good games have been very good.
And, just as importantly, his bad games haven't been too bad.
As the Dallas Cowboys have moved to take control of the NFC East and become a top Super Bowl contender in the NFL's junior varsity conference, the play of their first-year starting quarterback has been the key. Romo's record as the Cowboys' starter improved to 5-1 with Sunday's 23-20 triumph over the New York Giants at Giants Stadium.
But it wasn't that Romo played well Sunday. It was simply that he didn't play horribly, and then he made one big throw in crunch time.
"He didn't have his best day," Cowboys Coach Bill Parcells said. "But he got us down the field when it counted."
Romo threw two interceptions and coughed up a fumble in the first half, although his fumble was recovered by the Cowboys. He could have been en route to one of those days in which a quarterback loses a game singlehandedly, a Rex Grossman special. Instead, he steadied himself. He didn't make any more crucial mistakes. And after the Giants tied the game on a five-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Eli Manning to wide receiver Plaxico Burress with 1 minute 6 seconds remaining, he came up big.
The Cowboys got the ball at their 32-yard line with a minute left. They went to one of their favorite passing plays, one they hadn't used all day. It's designed to get tight end Jason Witten open down the field against an opposing linebacker, and it worked for a 42-yard gain to the Giants 26. A false start penalty on left tackle Flozell Adams--with the Cowboys planning a pass into the end zone--moved the ball back five yards, but new kicker Martin Gramatica connected on the game-winning field goal, a 46-yarder, with one second to go.
"We made mistakes today," Romo said. "I did, I know that. You just have to make sure you give yourself a chance at the end."
By Mark Maske |
December 3, 2006; 11:55 PM ET
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Posted by: raul soliz | December 4, 2006 6:33 PM
I've followed Drew Bledsoe's career from his rookie year at New England to Buffalo (Saw him play an outstanding game in Miami back 02'), and Dallas. One thing is for sure he is a standup, competitive individual and to me there is no tougher QB out there. However, Drew Bledsoe's immobility factored in with holding onto the ball too long cannot be overlooked anymore.
Defenses relish going up against any team that he is on because they are gonig to increase their stats in sacks and picks. I'm not saying he is washed up but it is definitely time for Dallas to bring in a fresh perspective like Romo and it has paid off in wins.
I'm a great fan of Drew and he will find a place in this league as a starter, it can be counted on. But that team needs an iron curtain for an offensive line for him to be effective.
Posted by: Derick | December 5, 2006 1:24 PM
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I am not saying that is it wrong to not put tony romo but give drew blesoe a chanec too also shine in the feld i think that it is not fair because all the players are counting on romo i think that drew bledsoe should be counted on too you know if head caoch bill parcel get this leter please take this in to consideration!!!!!!!!!!!!!!