ESPN MacMahon: Romo's undefeated at the Meadowlands

[WoodysGirl]

By Tim MacMahon

IRVING, Texas -- Perhaps you've heard about Tony Romo's trouble winning in December. It's sort of a sensitive subject with the quarterback.

"We've played plenty of big games and won plenty of them," Romo said when asked about the perception that he doesn't perform to his norm in such situations.

Romo and Co. certainly haven't won enough big games late in the season, but the man is undefeated at the Meadowlands.

Romo, who missed last season's road game against the New York Giants because of a broken finger, can ensure Sunday that he'll never walk out of Giants Stadium a loser in a game that he started. His two previous performances in New Jersey have been remarkable for different reasons.

On Dec. 3, 2006, Romo found a way to win despite a so-so stat line (20 of 34, 257 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT). He hit Jason Witten for a 42-yard gain with a minute remaining to set up the game-winning field goal in the 23-20 victory, showing impressive poise for a quarterback making his sixth career start.

Romo was spectacular in his next trip to Jersey. He completed 20 of 20 passes for 247 yards and four touchdowns with one interception in a 31-20 win on Nov. 11, 2007, giving the Cowboys a two-game cushion in the NFC East race.

If Romo's trend of winning in Jersey continues, the Cowboys will wave good-bye to the Giants in the division race. And Romo will get to go a week without hearing about his difficulties in December.

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[davidb257]

He completed 20 of 20 passes for 247 yards and four touchdowns with one interception in a 31-20 win on Nov. 11, 2007, giving the Cowboys a two-game cushion in the NFC East race.http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4664648/romos-undefeated-at-the-meadowlands

Romo's so good they even give him picks as completions. Probably because he planned to hit the DB, just to make it fair.

 

[Reality]

And Romo will get to go a week without hearing about his difficulties in December.

No, then they will say, "Well, this was early December .. let's see how he does in late December."

If he wins then, they will say, "Well, that's December .. let's see how he does in January."

If he wins a Super Bowl, they will say, "Well, that's just one Super Bowl win .. let's see how he does next season."

-Reality

 

[Doomsday101]

No, then they will say, "Well, this was early December .. let's see how he does in late December."

If he wins then, they will say, "Well, that's December .. let's see how he does in January."

If he wins a Super Bowl, they will say, "Well, that's just one Super Bowl win .. let's see how he does next season."

-Reality

True. Best thing Romo can do is not put much stock into these question and just focus at the task at hand. If players around Romo play up to their ability, Romo and the Cowboys will put this stuff to rest this season.

 

[superpunk]

Romo's so good they even give him picks as completions. Probably because he planned to hit the DB, just to make it fair.

 

[ladiewolve]

True. Best thing Romo can do is not put much stock into these question and just focus at the task at hand. If players around Romo play up to their ability, Romo and the Cowboys will put this stuff to rest this season.

Amen!

 

[Joe Realist]

No, then they will say, "Well, this was early December .. let's see how he does in late December."

If he wins then, they will say, "Well, that's December .. let's see how he does in January."

If he wins a Super Bowl, they will say, "Well, that's just one Super Bowl win .. let's see how he does next season."

-Reality

I'll take all of that.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Romo was spectacular in his next trip to Jersey. He completed 20 of 20 passes for 247 yards and four touchdowns with one interception in a 31-20 win on Nov. 11, 2007, giving the Cowboys a two-game cushion in the NFC East race.

Dont remember this game and I have seen every play

 

[DFWJC]

Dont remember this game and I have seen every play

Selective memory? It's okay, we're all aging.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Balls won't miraculously bounce off Romo's receivers feet into the hands of the G-Men corners this week. That team has had so many lucky breaks go their way dating back to their run in 2007, bout time the horse shoe fell out their arse.

 

[LeonDixson]

Balls won't miraculously bounce off Romo's receivers feet into the hands of the G-Men corners this week. That team has had so many lucky breaks go their way dating back to their run in 2007, bout time the horse shoe fell out their arse.

My sentiments exactly. Every ball bounced their way last time, including most of Manningham's catches. The majority were bobbled and/or tipped but fell right back to him. It's been that way with the Giants since 2007.

 

[htownboyzfan]

Dont remember this game and I have seen every play

This was the game where Romo made his famous "duck and don't look" pass to Curtis for a TD in the 1st quarter. The other TDs were to Owens (2) and Crayton, if I remember correctly.

 

[DallasEast]

Balls won't miraculously bounce off Romo's receivers feet into the hands of the G-Men corners this week. That team has had so many lucky breaks go their way dating back to their run in 2007, bout time the horse shoe fell out their arse.

 

[Brooksey]

True. Best thing Romo can do is not put much stock into these question and just focus at the task at hand. If players around Romo play up to their ability, Romo and the Cowboys will put this stuff to rest this season.

Agreed, one game at a time, who cares what the media says.

 

[dargonking999]

This was the game where Romo made his famous "duck and don't look" pass to Curtis for a TD in the 1st quarter. The other TDs were to Owens (2) and Crayton, if I remember correctly.

He's referring to the fact that Romo was 20 for 20

 

[CowboyMike]

Romo's so good they even give him picks as completions. Probably because he planned to hit the DB, just to make it fair.

Woah. Watch it there. Romo is not The Buehler. The Buehler probably just willed the stat line to be that way. Yes, that's right, he traveled back in time and changed the stat line.

 

[AsthmaField]

Balls won't miraculously bounce off Romo's receivers feet into the hands of the G-Men corners this week. That team has had so many lucky breaks go their way dating back to their run in 2007, bout time the horse shoe fell out their arse.

Amen, Apollo. That lucky **** about sent me over the edge. Even with the ball off of Witten's heel, the TD pass that Manningham dropped only to see it fall on his stomach like it was made of velcro, and all of the other lucky crap they had happen... they still only barely managed to beat the Cowboys.

"It's Payback Time."

 

[jobberone]

I don't care how we win. I'll take the reverse of the last game just to be on the winning side.