What was Tony Romo's all time best game?

dfense · Sep 11, 2019

Plankton said:
Statistically? Probably the Denver in 2013.

Best performance? To me, it's either San Francisco in 2011 or Seattle in 2014.

Both those were classic Tony. I saw him in Buffalo throw like 5 picks. But he got them into position in the last 20 seconds to kick the game winner. The place just went flat.

dfense · Sep 11, 2019

Beating Seattle in Seattle was great to. They brought out the guy who tackled Romo on the botched hold in the playoff game to raise the 12 man flag. Then Romo goes on to punk the crowd.

WarDaddy · Sep 11, 2019

San Fran broken rib game

Future · Sep 11, 2019

BigTimeBlues said:
I came to say the Denver game, the ultimate shootout with one of the games all time best QBs..

However..

It seems to be an incredibly popular game, so I'm going to go a bit unorthodox here..

2009 vs New Orleans

The Saints came marching in, 13-0 and looking to set the world on fire. Dallas was 8-5, on a 2 game winning streak and had "no chance" to upset the Saints.

Wound up to be one hell of a ball game.

Tough one to beat, as is Denver.

His best game, that I recall, was against the Saints in 2012 though. Week 16, thick of the playoff race. Tony threw for over 400 yards and 4 TDs, no INTs, and was under duress all night with no run game. Threw 2 TDs in the last 5 minutes, including one with less than 30 seconds left, to tie it.

Dallas lost in overtime lol. Demarco Murray fumbled on Dallas' own 2 in the third quarter with the game tied.

AsthmaField · Sep 11, 2019

I loved the 2014 Seattle game, but that was really more for the whole team than just Romo (though he was great in it). I loved that game because Dallas was just so physical and they wore down that very good Seattle team in their stadium where they almost never lost.

That is the kind of team that I, personally, like to have.

They out bullied the bullies, and it was great.

Also, Romo had a Thanksgiving game against Tampa where I think he threw 5 TD passes. It was early in his career but I’m not sure which year it was.

Super_Kazuya · Sep 11, 2019

Daktozekecoop said:

That was fun to revisit. Defense balled out, and Brees really stunk out the joint that day. And Miles Austin continued his mysterious domination of the NFL...

Bobhaze · Sep 11, 2019

Detroit playoff win 2014 (playoff wins are ALWAYS better than some stat game where he threw 500 yards and LOST) That Denver game showed his talent but it also showed his bad habit of throwing an INT at the worst moment.

Tony Romo had lots of great games, but I would always say his best games ended in a win.

CATCH17 · Sep 11, 2019

Super_Kazuya said:
According to ESPN’s QBR formula, it’s...

Edit: whoops, I’m now wrong, ESPN must have fiddled with the formula again (probably when they monkeyed with it to remove the infamous Charlie Batch game). It is now the Thanksgiving game in 2006.

Dez's first TD that game... wow.

65fastback2plus2 · Sep 11, 2019

Daktozekecoop said:

One of my all time favorites...I about broke my leg running around the house after it.

NeathBlue · Sep 11, 2019

aikemirv said:
Aikman's best game was a loss as well IMO - San Fran playoff game!

Or the Thanksgiving loss to Minnesota?

buybuydandavis · Sep 11, 2019

Tabascocat said:
Denver 2013

Nicest numbers. But their secondary was awful, and I don't remember a lot of pass rush going on either. Seemed like a walk in the park. I'd go with a game against a defense playing better.

Romo was pretty damn good in the loss to GB. Even better if he hadn't been robbed of the UnCatch. It wasn't enough, probably even with the catch, but that was pretty much the story of the Romo era. Great play by Romo that couldn't overcome weaknesses on the team.

jay94 · Sep 11, 2019

Denver for sure.

buybuydandavis · Sep 11, 2019

slick325 said:
He was really good in that Denver game but his entire 2014 season where he finished tied for 2nd in League MVP voting was a masterful season.

Romo also played like an MVP in the loss to GB.

Sad that Tony broke down when his skill was at it's peak. Must have been so bitter not to get a chance with the 2016 team.

Dallasfann · Sep 11, 2019

Whyjerry said:
The Denver game, no question. A loss though which sort of tells you about the Romo years in Dallas.

That he never had a defense and basically carried this franchise for 10 + years. So sad.

DFWJC · Sep 11, 2019

Bobhaze said:
Detroit playoff win 2014 (playoff wins are ALWAYS better than some stat game where he threw 500 yards and LOST) That Denver game showed his talent but it also showed his bad habit of throwing an INT at the worst moment.

Tony Romo had lots of great games, but I would always say his best games ended in a win.

I agree. He also demolished Philadelphia in a playoff win in 2009, but we led by so much they shut it down really early.

But that Denver int was as weird as weird gets.
Diving , truly spectacular play by a defender, after a lineman steps on the QBs foot while he's throwing it. That was insanely bizarre. That dude was snake-bitten.

CowboysFaninHouston · Sep 11, 2019

GenoT said:
The first three responses cite the same loss as Romo’s best game.

This is exquisitely perfect.

yeah, lets not forget the defense gave up 51 points....let that sync in...the offense scores 48 but we lose....how many times can you say that happened.

Dallasfann · Sep 11, 2019

DFWJC said:
I agree. He also demolished Philadelphia in a playoff win in 2009, but we led by so much they shut it down really early.

But that Denver int was as weird as weird gets.
Diving , truly spectacular play by a defender, after a lineman steps on the QBs foot while he's throwing it. That was insanely bizarre. That dude was snake-bitten.

His football career is a true tragedy. One of the best players to ever play the position, yet nothing ever went his way. Hell, name one time in a big game anyone on his team ever made a big play for him ( offense or defense ). For how loved Demarcus Ware was he choked harder in big games then Romo ever dreamed of.

Patrick Crayton drop NFC divisional
Dez Drop NFC divisional
Miles can't find ball misses playoffs because of it

Those are just the easy ones I remember. He never had a player do one thing to help him win a big game.

DFWJC · Sep 11, 2019

CowboysFaninHouston said:
yeah, lets not forget the defense gave up 51 points....let that sync in...the offense scores 48 but we lose....how many times can you say that happened.

Yeah, we punt once all day and still lose.
I'm certain that Dallas has never lost then they scored 48 in regulation and punted once.
Should have won by 3 TDs that day based on the offense.
:facepalm:

Hoping better fortune follows Dak...and he helps make it that way.
:flagwave:

darthseinfeld · Sep 11, 2019

Colts game in 2006 and Seattle in 2014 were his signature games

Red Dragon · Sep 11, 2019

I'd say defeating the 13-0 undefeated Saints, in the Superdome. Romo led Dallas to a 24-3 lead before the defense nearly choked it away.

Close second would be the 2014 wild card playoffs. The Lions led 20-7 but Romo led the Cowboys on a comeback. He was sacked six times in that game but still got it done.

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