Romo had an Aikman like day Sunday

[dboyz]

Romo had an Aikmanlike game. For those of us that followed the Cowboys in the 90s, Aikman and the Cowboys won in the playoffs with a better overall team than the opposition and a quarterback that made fewer mistakes than the opposing qb. Although Brett Favre was a playmaker, he would make unforced errors and would often start the game a little wild. Aikman was usually very controlled with his passes. The difference in these games often was the fact that Aikman did not turn the ball over, and the opposing qb would turn the ball over. He would not take unnecessary risks.

Romo, although he is a very different qb from Aikman had a similar performance Sunday. He may have taken sacks and missed some throws, but he didn't make the big mistake which allowed us to stay in the game. Stafford although played well for much of the game threw one interception and gave up two fumbles. He also had the throw to Carter which should have been picked and the controversial non-PI throw which could have been picked.

Romo was 19 of 31 for 293 yards 2 touchdown, no interceptions.

For comparison, in 1993, Aikman was 15 of 25 200 yards 2 touchdowns no interceptions against Philadelphia in the opening game of the playoffs.

 

[DFWJC]

Troy was very accurate. And we all know they let DBs get away with murder back then.

But many would be shocked at how much less Romo has turned the ball over than Aikman.

Romo has thrown FAR fewer ints in the regular season and in 4th quarters and although the sample size is still small...
Romo has throw less ints in the playoffs as well.

Romo
Reg seasons....242 TDs, 110 Ints...2.2:1 ratio
Playoffs....6 TDs, 2 Ints....3:1 ratio

Aikman
Reg Seasons: 165 TDs, 142 Ints 1.16:1 ratio
Playoffs: 23 TDs, 17 Ints...1.35:1 ratio

This is not belittling Aikman or even saying Romo was a better player. Not at all.
We know the rules favor QBs now.
It's just highlighting just how good Romo really is and how few his ints really are vs what some think
Some people really have no idea

 

[DandyDon1722]

Troy was very accurate. And we all know they let DBs get away with murder back then.

But many would be shocked at how much less Romo has turned the ball over than Aikman.

Romo has thrown FAR fewer ints in the regular season and in 4th quarters and although the sample size is still small...
Romo has throw less ints in the playoffs as well.

Romo
Reg seasons....242 TDs, 110 Ints...2.2:1 ratio
Playoffs....6 TDs, 2 Ints....3:1 ratio

Aikman
Reg Seasons: 165 TDs, 142 Ints 1.16:1 ratio
Playoffs: 23 TDs, 17 Ints...1.35:1 ratio

This is not belittling Aikman or even saying Romo was a better player. Not at all.
We know the rules favor QBs now.
It's just highlighting just how good Romo really is and how few his ints really are vs what some think
Some people really have no idea

Great post - time has a way of mitigating some of Troy's picks. The two first quarter picks in NFC Championship against the 49ers was so brutal and shocking, especially coming from Aikman. But he called it his proudest game for the way the team came back.

 

[d_dub88]

Troy was very accurate. And we all know they let DBs get away with murder back then.

But many would be shocked at how much less Romo has turned the ball over than Aikman.

Romo has thrown FAR fewer ints in the regular season and in 4th quarters and although the sample size is still small...
Romo has throw less ints in the playoffs as well.

Romo
Reg seasons....242 TDs, 110 Ints...2.2:1 ratio
Playoffs....6 TDs, 2 Ints....3:1 ratio

Aikman
Reg Seasons: 165 TDs, 142 Ints 1.16:1 ratio
Playoffs: 23 TDs, 17 Ints...1.35:1 ratio

This is not belittling Aikman or even saying Romo was a better player. Not at all.
We know the rules favor QBs now.
It's just highlighting just how good Romo really is and how few his ints really are vs what some think
Some people really have no idea

Tony has never been on a team with as little talent as Aikman's first couple and like you said all the rules give offenses a greater advantage now.

 

[Arkyvarminter]

I don't know how good Aikman would be with all the blitzing that Romo deals with. Although Aikman, in my opinion might have been able to see the field a little better and was good at the Quick slant to slow the blitz.....Romo had many passes behind players against Detroit. Aikman didn't really have that problem......

 

[DFWJC]

Tony has never been on a team with as little talent as Aikman's first couple and like you said all the rules give offenses a greater advantage now.

Yes, it's easier now, imo. Still not easy, but more so than back then.
But really, you could remove almost any season you wanted from Troy's resume and the results would still be way in Romo's favor. The point was more about Tony than Troy. He really doesn't throw very many picks on average or in late games for that matter. It's a myth based on just a few bad games over a long career.

 

[foofighters]

Tony has never been on a team with as little talent as Aikman's first couple and like you said all the rules give offenses a greater advantage now.

BS. our Oline has always been bad until this year. our D is still suspect. Troy benefited from more talent. Troy would not have made that TD winning throw at the end of the game. he lacked mobility.

 

[links18]

BS. our Oline has always been bad until this year. our D is still suspect. Troy benefited from more talent. Troy would not have made that TD winning throw at the end of the game. he lacked mobility.

Nope, because he would have handed off to Emmitt for the score, consuming the clock to practically nothing.

 

[rags747]

Troy was very accurate. And we all know they let DBs get away with murder back then.

But many would be shocked at how much less Romo has turned the ball over than Aikman.

Romo has thrown FAR fewer ints in the regular season and in 4th quarters and although the sample size is still small...
Romo has throw less ints in the playoffs as well.

Romo
Reg seasons....242 TDs, 110 Ints...2.2:1 ratio
Playoffs....6 TDs, 2 Ints....3:1 ratio

Aikman
Reg Seasons: 165 TDs, 142 Ints 1.16:1 ratio
Playoffs: 23 TDs, 17 Ints...1.35:1 ratio

This is not belittling Aikman or even saying Romo was a better player. Not at all.
We know the rules favor QBs now.
It's just highlighting just how good Romo really is and how few his ints really are vs what some think
Some people really have no idea

Im surprised that Aikman actually had that many int's in the playoffs.

 

[DFWJC]

Im surprised that Aikman actually had that many int's in the playoffs.

Yeah, me too. It tells us just how great that run game and defense were to overcome that.
And, btw, the year they won the 1st SB, he had 0 ints during that 3 game run to the Super Bowl.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AikmTr00/gamelog/post/

 

[d_dub88]

BS. our Oline has always been bad until this year. our D is still suspect. Troy benefited from more talent. Troy would not have made that TD winning throw at the end of the game. he lacked mobility.

Bad line? Flo, Colombo, Davis and Gurode really? I know it isn't the line that we have now but that is a d*** good line. Aikman had rejects that had been cut or traded from other teams but they ended up working together. Not a bunch of first rounders.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

I've watched both play. Truth is Romo is the better QB. Troy was great , Romo is great . Troy played on one of the most dominant teams in NFL history. Tony is the better player.

 

[rags747]

I've watched both play. Truth is Romo is the better QB. Troy was great , Romo is great . Troy played on one of the most dominant teams in NFL history. Tony is the better player.

Romo's does just as well on those 90's teams, Troy does not do as well on these 2k teams.

 

[Muhast]

Romo's does just as well on those 90's teams, Troy does not do as well on these 2k teams.

I agree 100%. Romo wins 3 sbs, possibly 4(94) with those same teams. Aikmans career isnt so hot with these teams.

 

[Ashwynn]

Tony has never been on a team with as little talent as Aikman's first couple and like you said all the rules give offenses a greater advantage now.

You know how bad Aikmans early team was. Our star running back was Paul Palmer at one point. I remember a 60 yard run once, against the chiefs I believe. Thats all I remember about him. Was a straight dash through the middle of the line for 60 yards. Boom. They were turrble.

 

[foofighters]

Bad line? Flo, Colombo, Davis and Gurode really? I know it isn't the line that we have now but that is a d*** good line. Aikman had rejects that had been cut or traded from other teams but they ended up working together. Not a bunch of first rounders.

Yes. those guys were bad. And don't use the 13 probowlers to defend your stance. Romo made that oline look better than they were.

 

[foofighters]

Nope, because he would have handed off to Emmitt for the score, consuming the clock to practically nothing.

That's because that was how special that line was and Emmitt. neither will ever be duplicated.

 

[Staubacher]

I've been around for everyone after Meredith

1) Staubach
2) Romo
3) Aikman
4) White

JMO. Your mileage may vary

 

[Red Dragon]

Nope, because he would have handed off to Emmitt for the score, consuming the clock to practically nothing.

Hand the ball to Emmitt on 3rd-and-goal from the eight-yard line?

 

[links18]

Hand the ball to Emmitt on 3rd-and-goal from the eight-yard line?

No, they would have handed the ball off three straight times and it would have only been third and goal from the two or something, while the clock continued to run.