Is Romo Great?

I finally was able to experience NFL RedZone for the first time. In Redzone, I was able to watch the meaningful part of all of the Sunday Games. Tomorrow, I will do a full evaluation of every single game. But until then, It's all about the Cowboys-Jets heartbreaker.

T. Romo

23/36

342 passing yards

2 tds

1 int

101.9 passer rating

Men Lie, Women Lie, But Numbers Don’t ...Unless they belong to Tony Romo or Lebron James. My argument in support of Brett Favre, Lebron, and Romo has always been... "Well if they weren't so good to begin the game we wouldn't even be talking about the last minute mistakes". I'm not sure how much I believe in that line now.

First, the cowboys had no business being that close in the game to start with. We lost our "best" corner, (best in quotes because he's not very good). And throughout the game we lost Jenkins and Scandrick. For those keeping track at home that would be the number 2 and number 3 cornerbacks. We also lost Dez throughout a crucial portion of that game, and Miles Austin was hurt. Even if there were no injuries, the cowboys are an inferior team to the jets. The Jets are better at just about every position.  Despite all of the things that happened, the Cowboys covered the spread.

Tony Romo was lights out for 3 quarters. The reason why Cowboys fans don't call for his head every season is because when he's on, he's a top 5 qb and I'll take him over almost anybody. He even made good decisions. He fell down and took sacks rather than throwing ducks. He threw the ball out of bounds when no opportunities availed themselves. Austin got a TD, Dez got a TD, Jones was amazing last night. Even the defense was solid, blowing through the Jets O-line at will. The safeties, Sensabaugh and Elam were phenomenal. Even the young O-line held up.

But then the 4th qtr... Romo fumbles at the goaline. The Special teams allow a punt block, Romo throws a line drive to Darelle Revis. After making no mistakes and no idiotic plays for 45 minutes, the Cowboys went into a tailspin. And of course my nightmare comes true. Nick folk hits a game winner from 50 yards out. Barely, I would like to add. What a night.

Is Romo Good? Undoubtedly. Is Romo Great? Not until he can come through with the game on the line.