Lets Talk a Romo Stat

[rcaldw]

How would you explain this stat?:

1st 5 starts: 2 interceptions TOTAL
Last 5 starts: 8 interceptions

Possible choices: (Or one you might suggest)

1. Pressing - Because the defense is playing poorly
2. Increasingly careless
3. Defenses adjusting and forcing him into his weaknesses
4. We are getting closer to his real, long-term, abilities (not as good as his beginning, not as bad as the last few games)

Btw, another interesting stat. He was below 60% completion rate in 3 of his last 5 starts, and below 50% in 2 of those.

My opinion? While I think it is a combination of all of these things, I think this biggest factor is #1. They have been playing from behind more. One thing I like about Romo is he DOES get it, that winning is what matters. When he plays from behind, he wants to score, not pad his stats and play it safe.
Your thoughts?

 

[Wrangler87]

Just what we needed.

 

[The30YardSlant]

Our O-Line decided to stop pass blocking the last 4 weeks, that's what happened

 

[Boyzmamacita]

I'd say it's inexperience more than anything else. All of what you stated are factors, but with experience he won't make the mistakes he made today. We all knew he would struggle at times. It's just the wrong time.

 

[Cochese]

Our O-Line decided to stop pass blocking the last 4 weeks, that's what happened

I agree, and the defense and line has put him in awful positions. Down by some scores with no running game and a defense that cant make a stop. Its a wonder he hasnt thrown MORE than 8.

 

[Wrangler87]

Our O-Line decided to stop pass blocking the last 4 weeks, that's what happened

And we abandon the run because Jones is ineffective after two or three rushes.

 

[rcaldw]

Our O-Line decided to stop pass blocking the last 4 weeks, that's what happened

Heavy, do you think the pass protection has gotten worse the last 5 weeks? If that is the case, then you are right, that could definitely be a factor.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

How would you explain this stat?:

1st 5 starts: 2 interceptions TOTAL
Last 5 starts: 8 interceptions

Possible choices: (Or one you might suggest)

1. Pressing - Because the defense is playing poorly
2. Increasingly careless
3. Defenses adjusting and forcing him into his weaknesses
4. We are getting closer to his real, long-term, abilities (not as good as his beginning, not as bad as the last few games)

Btw, another interesting stat. He was below 60% completion rate in 3 of his last 5 starts, and below 50% of 2 of those.

My opinion? While I think it is a combination of all of these things, I think this biggest factor is #1. They have been playing from behind more. One thing I like about Romo is he DOES get it, that winning is what matters. When he plays from behind, he wants to score, not pad his stats and play it safe.
Your thoughts?

I think it's mostly #1.

Every freaking week we seem to be playing form behind and it forces us to change our gameplan, i.e. the running game goes out the window.

Romo is then forced to make plays and he presses.

Like I posted somewhere else, the average team will get 12 possessions per game. If you figure Romo has to get us at least 30 points for this team to even have a chance of winning that means he needs to score something in probably 6 of those possessions. That's a lot to ask of a 1st year QB.

 

[rcaldw]

And we abandon the run because Jones is ineffective after two or three rushes.

That is another interesting possibility. Let me look at something.

 

[Haley94]

How would you explain this stat?:

1st 5 starts: 2 interceptions TOTAL
Last 5 starts: 8 interceptions

Possible choices: (Or one you might suggest)

1. Pressing - Because the defense is playing poorly
2. Increasingly careless
3. Defenses adjusting and forcing him into his weaknesses
4. We are getting closer to his real, long-term, abilities (not as good as his beginning, not as bad as the last few games)

Btw, another interesting stat. He was below 60% completion rate in 3 of his last 5 starts, and below 50% of 2 of those.

My opinion? While I think it is a combination of all of these things, I think this biggest factor is #1. They have been playing from behind more. One thing I like about Romo is he DOES get it, that winning is what matters. When he plays from behind, he wants to score, not pad his stats and play it safe.
Your thoughts?

Yes I agree #1, but i would say he is taking more risk because he needs to score points, if that is what you mean by "pressing". In other words, I believe it to be a more conscience act, rather than a nervous release on some occasions.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Heavy, do you think the pass protection has gotten worse the last 5 weeks? If that is the case, then you are right, that could definitely be a factor.

Sure it's gotten worse.

We go down quickly and give up on the run.

The other team knows it's going to be pass, pass, pass with an occassional delayed draw thrown in.

 

[dre1614]

a combination of things, but mostly I think Tony feels like he has to win games by himself, and he presses. Horrible oline play doesn't help either

 

[Hypnotoad]

The defense has put Romo in situations where he resorts to taking more risk with the football. If the defense played well we could see more running the ball, which results in less interceptions.

I'd have to say the only game in the last 5 where the offense was physically beat up was New Orleans. They were hitting and jamming the wide receivers and playing great coverage.

 

[Frosty]

NOt sure its inexperience,,,he is the only thing the Cowboys have going right now, This team is expecting him to carry them.. With NO PASS RUSH, NO COVERAGE in the secondary and most of ALL....NO running game to support the Passing game. It all falls on ROMO's shoulders...Julious Jones is worthless right now. the OL cant block for the RB and is working on getting ROMO hurt...THE Cowboys coaching stafff SUCKSssss,

You bought the Groceries BIG Bill, NOW PAY THE BILL..

 

[Haley94]

NOt sure its inexperience,,,he is the only thing the Cowboys have going right now, This team is expecting him to carry them.. With NO PASS RUSH, NO COVERAGE in the secondary and most of ALL....NO running game to support the Passing game. It all falls on ROMO's shoulders...Julious Jones is worthless right now. the OL cant block for the RB and is working on getting ROMO hurt...THE Cowboys coaching stafff SUCKSssss,

You bought the Groceries BIG Bill, NOW PAY THE BILL..

He gonna leave the kitchen and leave the bill with Jerry.

 

[big dog cowboy]

We can't effectively run or pass block.

 

[rcaldw]

Julius Jones - carries in first 5 Romo starts - 92
Julius Jones - carries in last 5 starts - 54

Marion Barber - carries in first 5 Romo starts - 54
Marion Barber - carries in last 5 starts - 38

Total carries main backs: 1st 5 starts - 146
Total carries main backs: last 5 starts - 92

 

[Cochese]

Julius Jones - carries in first 5 Romo starts - 92
Julius Jones - carries in last 5 starts - 54

Marion Barber - carries in first 5 Romo starts - 54
Marion Barber - carries in last 5 starts - 38

Total carries main backs: 1st 5 starts - 146
Total carries main backs: last 5 starts - 92

What about yardage #'s?

 

[Wrangler87]

Julius Jones - carries in first 5 Romo starts - 92
Julius Jones - carries in last 5 starts - 54

Marion Barber - carries in first 5 Romo starts - 54
Marion Barber - carries in last 5 starts - 38

Total carries main backs: 1st 5 starts - 146
Total carries main backs: last 5 starts - 92

I sense a trend. That's why I would hand the ball to Barber 25-30 times against Seattle. Whatever happens, happens. But I think he would take over at some point in the game.

 

[DipChit]

I think we need to go with more 3 and 4 WR sets. Even when we keep extra guys in to block the protection breaks down so why not just send more guys out in the first place.

One of Romos attributes early on seemed to be that he could find the open guy. Well lately there doesnt seem to be many out of our base offense. The longer we go unable to run the ball the worse it gets.

If you're a D coordinator and only Glenn and TO go out, as well as Witten, dont you just basicaly double the 2 outside guys? And Witten isnt great at getting seperation so he's pretty coverable... not leaving Romo with much to go with.