News: BTB: Tony Romo: The Choke Artist Myth And Elimination Vs. Playoff Hunt Games

[CCBoy]

One possession games since 2011.
Games with less than 5 minutes to go and down by 7 points or less:

Tied with 5 Int's:
Andy Dalton, Matt Ryan, Philip Rivers

6 Int's
Chad Henne

7 Int's
Ryan Fitzpatrick

8 Int's
Tony Romo



Well, at least he's leading the league.
isn't 2011 when we started going 8-8 ?

That's at least 2 games a year that he is losing on his own. The difference between 8-8 and the playoffs.

Career fourth-quarter statistics (active players)

Quarterback
Games
Comebacks
TDs
INTs
Rating
Peyton Manning
263
40
123
65
90.8
Tom Brady
219
31
97
48
89.0
Eli Manning
164
25
78
56
82.8
Drew Brees
197
23
92
53
89.4
B. Roethlisberger
157
23
57
40
87.1
Tony Romo
140
20
66
27
101.1
Philip Rivers
141
17
63
36
91.0
Matt Ryan
99
17
38
29
82.7
Jay Cutler
106
16
49
32
84.2
Matt Hasselbeck
208
16
49
47
77.1
Carson Palmer
140
16
59
49
80.4

6) Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys: The sight of Romo's name on a list of clutch performers will make some Cowboys fans cringe, but the three-time Pro Bowler doesn't get enough credit for coming through in crucial situations. Romo is one of the most efficient fourth-quarter quarterbacks, completing 69.6 percent of his passes and compiling a 105.6 passer rating in the final period last season. Critics, of course, will point out some memorable interceptions with the game on the line, but the fact that he has orchestrated 11 fourth-quarter comebacks in the past three seasons suggests that he routinely comes through for the Cowboys when it matters. Now, I know these truths won't absolve Romo from the harsh criticism of some unrealistic football fans, but this should shed some light on why NFL evaluators hold the quarterback in high regard as a clutch playmaker.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...rew-brees-heads-nfls-most-clutch-quarterbacks

 

[burmafrd]

One possession games since 2011.
Games with less than 5 minutes to go and down by 7 points or less:

Tied with 5 Int's:
Andy Dalton, Matt Ryan, Philip Rivers

6 Int's
Chad Henne

7 Int's
Ryan Fitzpatrick

8 Int's
Tony Romo



Well, at least he's leading the league.
isn't 2011 when we started going 8-8 ?

That's at least 2 games a year that he is losing on his own. The difference between 8-8 and the playoffs.

perfect example of a manufactured stat by a Romo Hater. You adjust any of those parameters in any way and you get a different result.
I love how the haters are so desperate. Never heard of this 'elimination game' or 'win or go home game' until romo haters came up with it.

Romo haters ignore the 4th quarter stat; a much more relevant stat. Instead they make up their own. It is funny in a pathetic way.


here is one: QBs with the most INTs in AFC Championship games. Wanna guess who leads those stats?

 

[big dog cowboy]

Here we go again........

 

[CCBoy]

No problem, what's up?

 

[jobberone]

I found the post and put the authors name up along with a pic and the title. I also added the link.

 

[CCBoy]

I found the post and put the authors name up along with a pic and the title. I also added the link.

On-the-spot corrections are always an organizational strength...hoooah!

 

[Section446]

I feel like this same thread has been posted 3 times this week.

 

[Califan007]

 

[slomoxn]

Another post to show Romo is better than some think? Isn't it time to put this debate to rest, the only ting that will change the naysayers mind is a ring, and if he never gets one then what for the supporters? It's time to just let his play on the field speak for itself but hey what do I know? I'm on the fence about the guy, not great, very good but maybe not good enough..... Even with all of his stats.

 

[DogFace]

One possession games since 2011.
Games with less than 5 minutes to go and down by 7 points or less:

Tied with 5 Int's:
Andy Dalton, Matt Ryan, Philip Rivers

6 Int's
Chad Henne

7 Int's
Ryan Fitzpatrick

8 Int's
Tony Romo



Well, at least he's leading the league.
isn't 2011 when we started going 8-8 ?

That's at least 2 games a year that he is losing on his own. The difference between 8-8 and the playoffs.

Don't remember all of them but the Denver game was not "on his own". Escobar needed to come to the ball and the D didn't play very well either.
Whether you're playing basketball or football it is also on the person receiving the pass, if close enough, to stay between the defender and the ball.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Another post to show Romo is better than some think? Isn't it time to put this debate to rest, the only ting that will change the naysayers mind is a ring, and if he never gets one then what for the supporters? It's time to just let his play on the field speak for itself but hey what do I know? I'm on the fence about the guy, not great, very good but maybe not good enough..... Even with all of his stats.

Rest nothing. This argument should be secured in a strong box, stuffed in a safe, wrapped in chains, shipped to the most secretive US defense location imaginable and sealed away for the rest of eternity.

 

[waving monkey]

sorry if this is a repost please merge or delete

 

[DFWJC]

One possession games since 2011.
Games with less than 5 minutes to go and down by 7 points or less:

Tied with 5 Int's:
Andy Dalton, Matt Ryan, Philip Rivers

6 Int's
Chad Henne

7 Int's
Ryan Fitzpatrick

8 Int's
Tony Romo



Well, at least he's leading the league.
isn't 2011 when we started going 8-8 ?

That's at least 2 games a year that he is losing on his own. The difference between 8-8 and the playoffs.

The "on his own" statement wins the dumbest of the month award. But hey, the month is not yet over, so maybe someone will top it!

We lose that Denver game by 3 tds without Romo.

 

[noshame]

One possession games since 2011.
Games with less than 5 minutes to go and down by 7 points or less:

Tied with 5 Int's:
Andy Dalton, Matt Ryan, Philip Rivers

6 Int's
Chad Henne

7 Int's
Ryan Fitzpatrick

8 Int's
Tony Romo



Well, at least he's leading the league.
isn't 2011 when we started going 8-8 ?

That's at least 2 games a year that he is losing on his own. The difference between 8-8 and the playoffs.

Stop it, just stop it.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Excellent article. He's a great QB and the numbers back it up again and again and again...

He is a excellent Qb. Who here can say he half led his team to one playoff win? Huh? I thought so.

And he do not choke at big/elimination games. HIS TEAM CHOKE on him.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

The "on his own" statement wins the dumbest of the month award. But hey, the month is not yet over, so maybe someone will top it!

I will try my dardenest.

 

[DFWJC]

I will try my dardenest.

It's honorable for you to try....not sure you can top it though

 

[Rockport]

Why do some Cowboys fans feel the need to defend Tony Romo?
(Yes, this is a serious question.)

Because he's a damn good QB and happens to lead the Cowboys.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

It's honorable for you to try....

I appreciate that, Clark.https://encrypted-tbn0.***NOT-ALLOWED***/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTBRIkHWVEdk0H5jU2Rzuw6RWHl0XNcFAl33cYxzAp6IR2CVRVR602kpA

 

[ufcrules1]

Another post to show Romo is better than some think? Isn't it time to put this debate to rest, the only ting that will change the naysayers mind is a ring, and if he never gets one then what for the supporters? It's time to just let his play on the field speak for itself but hey what do I know? I'm on the fence about the guy, not great, very good but maybe not good enough..... Even with all of his stats.

A ring? How about just playing better in elimination/ playoff games? We don't even have that yet and he is 34 years old. Nothing is going to change. The odds of him leading his team to a super bowl is slim to none. Everyone knows that, some people just lie to themselves.