Another Top 10 Season for Romo

[ufcrules1]

We do have a top 10 running game, Romo unfortunately doesn't like to use it as often as he should. KILL KILL

haha.. true. Hey man, at least we don't have to watch him choke again in the last game of the season.

 

[noshame]

.pardon me, but does that seven straight include his broken collarbone season?

 

[percyhoward]

I looked at what most of these seasons have in common, besides consistent, very good-to-great passing performances. In 101 of the 113 seasons represented, these players' teams ranked in the top half of their league in either scoring defense or rushing TD. In the 12 seasons that didn't meet the criteria, the team's average record was about .500, despite the QB's top 10 performance.

In almost 90% of these seasons, either the team's defense or running game ranked among the top half of the league scoring-wise. This implies that the rest of the team normally got a boost from the QB's passing performance, and/or the QB's performance benefited from the success of the rest of the team.

To explain the numbers below, the only times Manning's defense and running game ranked in the bottom half was 2002 and 2004. His was the only team to make the playoffs, and the only team to win a postseason game. As for all the other QB on this list, when their defense and running game ranked in the bottom half, their own top 10 passing performance wasn't enough to get their team to the postseason.

The bigger point is that most of these QB's never experienced such a season when they were in the top 10. It's happened with the Cowboys three consecutive seasons now. What this shows is that 1) it's highly unusual for a team's passing game to be this much better than the rest of the team for such a long period, and 2) Manning is in a league of his own.

14 Manning (1999-2010, 2012-13)*
2002: 10-6
2004: 12-4, 1 playoff win

13 Montana (1980-90, 93-94)
1980: 6-10
1982: 3-6

11 Brady (2001-07, 09-12)
2002: 9-7

8 Dawson (1964-68, 70-72)
team had no such seasons

8 Fouts (1978-85)
1983: 6-10

8 Young (1991-98)
team had no such seasons

7 Graham (1949-55)
team had no such seasons

7 Griese (1970-71, 73-74, 76-78)
team had no such seasons

7 Romo (2006-09, 2011-13)*
2011: 8-8
2012: 8-8
2013: 8-7

6 Baugh (1940-45)
1944: 6-3-1

6 Anderson (1972-77)
1977: 8-6

6 Unitas (1962-67)
team had no such seasons

6 Tarkenton (1972-77)
team had no such seasons

6 Rodgers (2008-13)*
2008: 6-10

 

[lostar2009]

Not bad for an UDFA.Sad to see such a good QB go to waste. I appreciate you Tony. Nice guy who plays his *** off and has nothing to show for it but stats and a bad rep for choking.

Dont forget 2 contract extensions that are worth more than +$150 million. The guy is paid that is whyi dont feel sorry for him. He did better than most at his postion but not good enough to warrant an elite status or to live in our memories as a champion. Romo had it all but i think he feel short to make the best of his situation here instead of capitalize on being famous or dating celebs.

 

[percyhoward]

.pardon me, but does that seven straight include his broken collarbone season?

No, he was 11 attempts short of qualifying as a season. Otherwise he'd already have 8 straight top 10's.

The minimum to qualify is only 14 attempts per game. It should be closer to 20.

 

[Nation]

The Cowboys have the 6th best offensive passer rating in the league. The 5 teams better than them are a combined 51-24.

The Cowboys have the 9th worst defensive passer rating in the league. The 8 teams worse than them are a combined 36-82-2.

There is a narrative that the "Realists" like to hold onto to explain this team not winning that is a lot different than the truth that is presented on the field in front of them. They have the offense of an 11 win team and the defense of a 5 win team.

 

[percyhoward]

The offense of an 11 win team and the defense of a 5 win team.

Informed opinion sure beats the alternative, doesn't it?