Peyton - 96 games before a playoff win... Tony is at...

[EthanThorn]

39...

I'm not dismissing his up and down performances, his ball security or his maturity level. They all need to improve. But I am willing to give him two things. Time and the benefit of the doubt.

Honestly, would you bet $5,000 on the over at 96 on number of games before Tony wins his first playoff game?

Not me.

Peyton had the luxury of starting at 22 years of age. Romo was 26 when he became the starter. Obviously i can't predict when Romo will win his first playoff game (since it would be nothing more than a random guess), but he can't afford to go 96 games since by that time he'll be 30 or possibly even 31. Basically there's more pressure on him to win now. Granted, more QB's these days can still be very effective in their mid to late 30's (Favre last year, Collins and Warner this year), but in the NFL nothing should ever be taken for granted. Look at Marino, following his Super Bowl loss in his sophmore season, i'm sure that there were plenty of Dolphins (not to mention other NFL) fans who were certain that he would undoubtedly win one day. Look at McNabb today. It seems like only yesterday when his team was consistantly on top and everyone predicted that they would bring the Lombardi to Philly. Today mor ethan half the fanbase wants to blow the team up and start fresh.

In conclusion, i'm not stating one way or another if Romo will win a playoff game or more importantly a Super Bowl, since i don't know. What i do know is that this being the NFL you have to capitalize every opportunity, especially considering that with today's emphasis on parity, a contender one year is nothing but a pretender the next. Consequently, time is not a luxury that can be afforded.

 

[MONT17]

We should use the Romo/Peyton outlook on many things... If 2 students have all of a sudden have poor grades, according to the Romo/Peyton rules we should treat the typical "A" student, this case the number 1 overall pick in the draft much like the C student, Tony Romo who did not get drafted by anyone...


Romo and his fans remind me of Hambrick and his fans...

 

[kramskoi]

that pittsburgh game and the washington game in the wind were the perfect setup for a playoff game in chicago.

Minnesota is a much better team with an offensive line and a pair of running backs that can beat us on any day.

The bears have a good defense. They wont run the ball that well on us and they will never move the ball on a cold day in the air on us.

that could be the perfect setup to get the monkey off our backs, just like it was in 1991 in the snow when bill bates picked off jim harbaugh and ended the playoff drought.

they certainly did enough to get past Green Bay...trust the Dallas offense and defense at your own peril...they found a way to lose five games they had no business losing...

 

[Idgit]

We should use the Romo/Peyton outlook on many things... If 2 students have all of a sudden have poor grades, according to the Romo/Peyton rules we should treat the typical "A" student, this case the number 1 overall pick in the draft much like the C student, Tony Romo who did not get drafted by anyone...

Romo and his fans remind me of Hambrick and his fans...

Because of those seasons where Hambrick tore up the NFL and made it to those probowls?

Your powers of perception are staggering.

 

[Longboysfan]

Plug this in.

Let's win in Philly and go to Chicago.

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

39...

I'm not dismissing his up and down performances, his ball security or his maturity level. They all need to improve. But I am willing to give him two things. Time and the benefit of the doubt.

Honestly, would you bet $5,000 on the over at 96 on number of games before Tony wins his first playoff game?

Not me.

Peyton improved every year and learned from his mistakes....

Romo has regressed and still hasn't learned to protect the football.

 

[Alexander]

Romo has regressed

Key point.

He has not progressed the last two seasons. He has become what Bill Parcells spent years trying to navigate him away from. He needs better guidance. Once he gets that, he will be truly as elite as the fanbase believes he is.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

39...

I'm not dismissing his up and down performances, his ball security or his maturity level. They all need to improve. But I am willing to give him two things. Time and the benefit of the doubt.

Honestly, would you bet $5,000 on the over at 96 on number of games before Tony wins his first playoff game?

Not me.

I will be right back....

going to do some math to see what year we finally win a playoff game......



:laugh2: :bang2:

 

[dbair1967]

i'm licking my chops if we go to chicago. that offense cant do squatt! the way our d has been playing, even when it only plays for 3.5 quarters out of the 4, i think we have a chance to beat them.

wuts the scenario for us to go to chi?

-dallas win
-bears win
-tb loss
-minny loss?

right?

the Baltimore offense isnt much better thn Chicago's...at least Orton was an experienced starter (Flacco, rookie from 1-AA) and Matt Forte is better than any of the Ravens RB's

 

[Alexander]

the Baltimore offense isnt much better thn Chicago's...at least Orton was an experienced starter (Flacco, rookie from 1-AA) and Matt Forte is better than any of the Ravens RB's

The simple fact is that we underestimated Baltimore's offense and probably got a little arrogant.

I honestly believe we thought they would crumble when we stopped the run (for the most part) and started sacking Flacco. You have to get them (and Flacco) credit. They kept fighting and did not panic after giving up five sacks in the first half. They adjusted, we didn't defensively and the rest is history. Their defense was good enough to keep them afloat until everything clicked.

As much as we pretended we had a shutdown defense after a couple of very good performances, that game proved that we aren't consistent. As usual.

 

[dbair1967]

The simple fact is that we underestimated Baltimore's offense and probably got a little arrogant.

I honestly believe we thought they would crumble when we stopped the run (for the most part) and started sacking Flacco. You have to get them (and Flacco) credit. They kept fighting and did not panic after giving up five sacks in the first half. They adjusted, we didn't defensively and the rest is history. Their defense was good enough to keep them afloat until everything clicked.

As much as we pretended we had a shutdown defense after a couple of very good performances, that game proved that we aren't consistent. As usual

Cant argue with that, its true. Giving up 33 pts (and 7 scoring drives) to that mediocre offense is pretty lame.

Still, it was a team loss. Our QB played worse than their rookie QB from Delaware did, at home. Special teams again reared its ugly head too.

 

[Alexander]

Special teams again reared its ugly head too.

That Jim Leonhard punt return doesn't get enough play as a momentum changer. The fake punt goes without saying as does our punter's awful performance.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

If Dallas gets into the Playoffs I really like Wade Phillips' chances to get the Playoff Monkey off of his back.

 

[Alexander]

If Dallas gets into the Playoffs I really like Wade Phillips' chances to get the Playoff Monkey off of his back.

I really hope that happens for him. As much as I don't care for him as a head coach, I think he deserves at least that.

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

I really hope that happens for him. As much as I don't care for him as a head coach, I think he deserves at least that.

I hope our guys do it for themselves and not for a coach that might not be there in 2 years.

If we can get it , we will go in like the Colts did in 06. I hope to see them go in hot and with a win.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

I really hope that happens for him. As much as I don't care for him as a head coach, I think he deserves at least that.

Yeah, I never liked the hire myself, but clearly Jerry Jones was thinking defense when he hired him, so I can't fault him for that.

Also, the Cowboys had to play against the top NFL defenses back to back and both of those games were very physical.

Those teams were AFC Teams as well.

I really like our chances against any team in the NFC.

I foolishly predicted that the Giants were finished, so them along with Carolina would be the only teams I would be extremely worried about.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

I hope our guys do it for themselves and not for a coach that might not be there in 2 years.

If we can get it , we will go in like the Colts did in 06. I hope to see them go in hot and with a win.

What's the difference if the results are the same?

I personally would admire them more if they finally got their heads out their butts and realized that their Coach is probably coaching for his job.

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

What's the difference if the results are the same?

I personally would admire them more if they finally got their heads out their butts and realized that their Coach is probably coaching for his job.

Its called pride and accountability.... this team lacks it.

Play for yourself and teamates. Not the man.

 

[popcorn]

don't we get hte 5th seed if we win and atlanta looses?

 

[dbair1967]

don't we get hte 5th seed if we win and atlanta looses?

yes, but if you think Atlanta is losing at home to St Louis, I have some other deals for you to think about