NFL: Romo Rating

[Arkyvarminter]

From NFL.com: Tony Romo faced only two teams that finished with a Top 10 defense this season -- the Seahawks and 49ers. In those games, Romo completed 63.8 percent of his passes, throwing 3 touchdown passes and 3 interceptions for a passer rating of 83.7. In his other 13 games (against teams not ranking in the top 10 on defense), Romo completed 71 percent of his passes, throwing 31 touchdowns and 6 interceptions for a passer rating of 118.8.

I think Romo is feeling better and playing better than those two games which were toward the early part of the season. Wanted to share anyway...

http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap3000000452570?module=HP11_photo_gallery

 

[Tusan_Homichi]

That 49ers game really skews those numbers when everyone knows he wasn't right in that game.

He played really well against the Seahawks.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

All 3 of those interceptions coming week 1 against the 49ers.

Great thing about this team is that if Romo isn't on his A game... The running game still gives us a chance to win.

Haven't been able to say that in Romo's entire career.

 

[jazzcat22]

That SF game and being rusty, or what ever one wants to call it. Remove that game, or even 1st half. And those numbers are different.
But yes, much better now than back then.....the way he is playing now is what is important.

 

[DFWJC]

That's misrepresented.

Nothing was right that 1st game of the season and everyone, anywhere, knows that.
Talk about blind stats. The writer needs to dig a little deeper.

 

[xvendettax914]

If anything this is a compliment to the run game. You play the #1 rush D and dont have to pass even when DOWN 10? Impressive.

 

[Eskimo]

SSS = small sample size

I think it makes more sense to look at "healthy Romo" versus "unhealthy Romo". The only game that "healthy Romo" played poorly in was the Washington game up until the point he got injured. In that game the biggest problem appeared to be Murray and the young OL blowing blitz pickups. Most of the other healthy Romo games saw us tearing up everyone in the league including the might Seahawks who we beat despite gifting them 2 special teams touchdowns (blocked punt for TD and muffed punt at the 10-yard line) and one fumbled snap recovered in the red zone.

That's not to say we are going to dominate the Lions but their talking point here is silly.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Boy he really salvaged that 49ers game. That game just felt like a nightmare.

 

[AmericanCowboy]

Worst stat i ever read

 

[JD_KaPow]

From NFL.com: Tony Romo faced only two teams that finished with a Top 10 defense this season -- the Seahawks and 49ers. In those games, Romo completed 63.8 percent of his passes, throwing 3 touchdown passes and 3 interceptions for a passer rating of 83.7. In his other 13 games (against teams not ranking in the top 10 on defense), Romo completed 71 percent of his passes, throwing 31 touchdowns and 6 interceptions for a passer rating of 118.8.

I think Romo is feeling better and playing better than those two games which were toward the early part of the season. Wanted to share anyway...

http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap3000000452570?module=HP11_photo_gallery

Wow, talk about a dopey way of looking at stats. It's hard to count just how many things are wrong with this. Let's see:

1. Romo's rating in the Seattle game was 110.2. The "bad" numbers are entirely about the SF game.
2. Indy's defense was 11th and Romo destroyed them.
3. Everyone should know by now that total yards is a terrible way to rate defenses.
4. Of course teams do worse against good defenses than bad defenses. That's what makes good defenses better than bad defenses.

 

[ConstantReboot]

From NFL.com: Tony Romo faced only two teams that finished with a Top 10 defense this season -- the Seahawks and 49ers. In those games, Romo completed 63.8 percent of his passes, throwing 3 touchdown passes and 3 interceptions for a passer rating of 83.7. In his other 13 games (against teams not ranking in the top 10 on defense), Romo completed 71 percent of his passes, throwing 31 touchdowns and 6 interceptions for a passer rating of 118.8.

I think Romo is feeling better and playing better than those two games which were toward the early part of the season. Wanted to share anyway...

http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap3000000452570?module=HP11_photo_gallery

Well Rogers stats are even more suspect. Almost 1/4th of his production comes from just one team - Chicago Bears. 10 TDs out of his 38 came from the 30th rank defense. Other than that, his QB play was subpar compared to Romo.

 

[remdak]

I am shocked that Romo's QB rating is not as good against top defenses. Just shocked!
Next they are going to tell me that Dez has better games against bad cornerbacks. Who would have thunk it?
How much you wanna bet that the writer doesn't pick and choose Rodgers stats next week? Rodgers played poorly against Seattle and Buffalo. Let's just show those 2 games in comparison.

 

[Nova]

Dumb stat is dumb.

He's just combining one bad game with one good game and linking them together with where the teams finished on an arbitrary ranking.

 

[TonyRomo17]

He did good vs the Texans aswell, top rated defense according to Aikman ratings and 6th according to DVOA, also the Eagles were another top 10 defense according to DVOA, STL too

 

[Cowboys22]

I bet you can do this exact same thing for every QB. Isn't it common sense that all offensive numbers will be lower against top 10 defenses? Isn't that what makes them top 10? He QBs were lighting them up, they wouldn't be in the top 10.

 

[percyhoward]

2014 vs. Winning Teams
Romo 114.9
Rodgers 92.0

 

[perrykemp]

2014 vs. Winning Teams
Romo 114.9
Rodgers 92.0

Percy:

Do you think the Cowboy's 30th ranked strength of schedule (3rd easiest in the NFL) should be considered as well? The Cowboy's had their easiest strength of schedule this year since at least 2006.

 

[BIGDen]

The desperation to create a negative Romo stat has hit new levels. Dumbest stats I've ever seen. My 7 year old son could put together more meaningful stats. Wow. Just...wow.

 

[nablives]

From NFL.com: Tony Romo faced only two teams that finished with a Top 10 defense this season -- the Seahawks and 49ers. In those games, Romo completed 63.8 percent of his passes, throwing 3 touchdown passes and 3 interceptions for a passer rating of 83.7. In his other 13 games (against teams not ranking in the top 10 on defense), Romo completed 71 percent of his passes, throwing 31 touchdowns and 6 interceptions for a passer rating of 118.8.

I think Romo is feeling better and playing better than those two games which were toward the early part of the season. Wanted to share anyway...

http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap3000000452570?module=HP11_photo_gallery

Interesting stuff, man. Thanks for sharing.

 

[percyhoward]

Percy:

Do you think the Cowboy's 30th ranked strength of schedule (3rd easiest in the NFL) should be considered as well? The Cowboy's had their easiest strength of schedule this year since at least 2006.

Football Outsiders breaks down strength of schedule by unit. Dallas' offense faced the 21st-most difficult schedule of defenses, while the Packers faced the 16th-most difficult. But I wouldn't assume that a more difficult schedule of defenses would have hurt Romo much, since his rating was actually higher against winning teams than non-winning teams.