Same for the Romo apologists. But each have had their issues, just a short example on Romo:
September 12, 2011: Week 1 loss to the Jets
In Romo's first game back from a broken collarbone, the
Cowboys coughed up a 14-point fourth-quarter lead. It was highlighted by
Romo's late fumble on the goal line and an interception to Darrelle Revis in a tie game with under one minute left.
December 7, 2008: Week 14 loss to Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh scores 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, capped off by Deshea Townsend's
game-winning pick six of Romo. This kick starts a December swoon that leaves Dallas out of the playoffs.
October 6, 2013: 51-48 loss to Denver
This was the ultimate Romo debate Rorschach test. Romo threw for more than 500 yards with five touchdown passes, but a
late interception spoiled the day. Jerry Jones said it was Romo's best game as a pro. That felt true, but so strange to say after another crushing loss.
December 30, 2012: Division decider against Commanders (and the rest of the Week 17 disasters.)
Romo throws three interceptions in a Week 17 play-in game to decide the NFC East championship. This spot stands symbolically for all of the Week 17 losses that decided the NFC East, like the 31-14 loss to New York at the end of the 2011 season and the 44-6 loss to Philadelphia to end the 2008 season.
January 13, 2008: Divisional Round loss to New York
This was supposed to be the
Cowboys'
Super Bowl year, but the NFC's No. 1 seed fell in a nail-biter to its division rivals. A huge Patrick Crayton drop in the third quarter is forgotten.
Romo's game-ending pick and Terrell Owens' tearful "
That's my quarterback" sound bite live on.