Where Romo Ranks all-time as Captain Comeback (and complete success story)

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In the 1972 playoffs...when Dallas defense wasn't dominating, and the team really needed Roger to lift the team...

Staubach: 9-20 for 98 yards, 0 TD

Washington: 26
Dallas: 3

 

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Dallas probably wins the 1975 Super Bowl if Roger doesn't throw 3 interceptions.

Staubach also has 3 fumbles, but fortunately Cowboys recover all of them and stay close.

 

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In 1976 Cowboys are favored to beat the Rams in playoffs at home.

Roger posts this stinker:
15-37
150 yards
0 TD
3 INT

Rams 14
Cowboys 12

 

[Blackrain]

In the 1972 playoffs...when Dallas defense wasn't dominating, and the team really needed Roger to lift the team...

Staubach: 9-20 for 98 yards, 0 TD

Washington: 26
Dallas: 3

In the 1972 playoffs...when Dallas defense wasn't dominating, and the team really needed Roger to lift the team...

Staubach: 9-20 for 98 yards, 0 TD

Washington: 26
Dallas: 3

You weren't even born yet the game before Roger led one of the greatest comebacks in franchise history against the 49ers.

Back to the kids table with you you have no credibility you didn't see any of this stuff when it happene

Another YouTube punk.
You can Google and post every bad game Roger ever had and it will still never give Romo more than two playoff wins
Or a Hall of Fame career.

 

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In 1979 Cowboys again favored at home vs. Rams, this time in divisional round.

Its Roger's last game.

Staubach again fails to complete even half his passes
12-29
124 yards
1 TD 1 INT

Cowboys fall.

 

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ULTIMATE QB PLAYOFF TEST

A quarterback should be expected to win when his defense holds opponents to 14 or less, right? Roger was 9-1 in such games, as Cowboys held teams to 9.2 points per game over those 10 contests.

The real test of a quarterback is when his defense isn't winning the game for him, what happens? When Dallas wasn't suppressing opponents to 14 or less...in those games...

Roger's record: 3 wins, 5 losses, no Super Bowl appearances.

 

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Staubach Playoffs Summary

We have empirically established the following:

-Roger had a lot of playoff stinker games

-In the two Super Bowl wins during his era, the success was almost entirely due to running game and defense, not Quarterback play. The Doomsday defenses were historically epic in those runs, and the Cowboys running game was dominant. Dallas passed infrequently and conservatively.

-When the team did need to rely on Roger to win games where opponents actually scored a bit...Staubach came up short more often than not...losing 5 of those 8 games.

-Roger's career playoff Quarterback rating...a middling' 76.0 bears this out

-Staubach certainly had a golden moment when he spearheaded a furious comeback and a late win over the 49ers. That must be balanced by the fact he followed it up with a stinker the next week vs. Washington.

Roger's Playoff Grade, considering superior coach, scheme and surrounding Cowboys talent:
Grade: C+

 

[eromeopolk]

The smarter here know that Romo is high up the leader list in all-time 4th quarter NFL comebacks, ranking #21st.

But let's investigate that ranking with greater insight. Romo simply didn't play as many games as guys at the very top of the list. Coming from a small college, he didn't get a shot at starting for Dallas until his third year. And then with his back injuries, Tony's career was cut short.

How about we look at a more revealing number. On a per-game basis which QBs in NFL history were most likely to deliver a 4th quarter comeback?

In this thread I'll also explore how many fields Romo has enjoyed success: Football, Golf, Broadcasting, Commercials, Family, Predictor, Bailer-out-ofJerry, and Funny Guy. And yes, we'll even hear from an NBA player who competed with Tony and seriously thought Romo could have had a career in the NBA!

As we all know Romo never achieved success as a field goal holder. And some reports are that he's not always great at some community park pastimes. If you want to be small and focus on that...you go for it!

Next up...the numbers: Captain Comeback.

Roger "Captain Comeback" Staubach. He did it in the regular season, playoffs, NFC Championship games and almost did it to the Steelers in both Super Bowls (if it was not bogus pass interference calls and Jackie Smith dropping a pass put right in his chest).

Until I see those types of comebacks, it is useless telling me about any other Dallas Cowboys QB comeback victories.

"Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen."

 

[Blackrain]

Roger "Captain Comeback" Staubach. He did it in the regular season, playoffs, NFC Championship games and almost did it to the Steelers in both Super Bowls (if it was not bogus pass interference calls and Jackie Smith dropping a pass put right in his chest).

Until I see those types of comebacks, it is useless telling me about any other Dallas Cowboys QB comeback victories.

"Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen."

He never watched Staubach play he's an internet punk that Google's all his information.

He's not a cowboy fan he's just a Romo worshiper.

He has no idea of the caliber defense that the steel curtain was he never watched them play.

He's got no idea how the rules affected the game or the circumstances Rodger played under.

He never witnessed great cowboy football in the moment.

 

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He never watched Staubach play he's an internet punk that Google's all his information.

He's not a cowboy fan he's just a Romo worshiper.

He has no idea of the caliber defense that the steel curtain was he never watched them play.

He's got no idea how the rules affected the game or the circumstances Rodger played under.

He never witnessed great cowboy football in the moment.

0% defense of Staubach
100% attack on me, all quite comical. (wildly guessing my age is especially humorous)

How about you defend Roger factually from what I've said, or is that too hard?

 

[Blackrain]

Staubach Playoffs Summary

We have empirically established the following:

-Roger had a lot of playoff stinker games

-In the two Super Bowl wins during his era, the success was almost entirely due to running game and defense, not Quarterback play. The Doomsday defenses were historically epic in those runs, and the Cowboys running game was dominant. Dallas passed infrequently and conservatively.

-When the team did need to rely on Roger to win games where opponents actually scored a bit...Staubach came up short more often than not...losing 5 of those 8 games.

-Roger's career playoff Quarterback rating...a middling' 76.0 bears this out

-Staubach certainly had a golden moment when he spearheaded a furious comeback and a late win over the 49ers. That must be balanced by the fact he followed it up with a stinker the next week vs. Washington.

Roger's Playoff Grade, considering superior coach, scheme and surrounding Cowboys talent:
Grade: C+

Roger was out most of the 72 season with a separated shoulder before he brought us back against the 49ers he didn't start that game he came in relief of Craig Morton and pulled the game out.

See you didn't know that because you weren't alive to watch it like I did.

You just googled the stats Google boy still recovering from his injury no doubt affected his play against Washington but you wouldn't know that because you weren't there

 

[Blackrain]

0% defense of Staubach
100% attack on me, all quite comical. (wildly guessing my age is especially humorous)

How about you defend Roger factually from what I've said, or is that too hard?

Roger doesn't need defending he's a super bowl winning Hall of Fame player.

Your boy Romo is the one that needs defending he accomplished nothing you created a whole thread to do it.

What a hoot you are such a joke you miss the best of cowboy football and are now trying to make something out of what you did get to watch Romo just isn't going to do it for you sorry

 

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See you didn't know that because you weren't alive to watch it like I did.

My parents sure thought I was quite alive at the time, and worried that I got too worked up watching football. Bless both of them, now passed.

I saw the games in question.

GET ON TOPIC. Your cherished Roger could only win 3 of 8 playoff games when the defense wasn't kicking the living hell out of their opponents. Roger had a HOF coach, a HOF running back, a HOF receiver. Roster stacked!

Please explain.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

This is why us critics of Romo are called haters. It isn't really Romo we're critical of ,it's his fans that try to make him on par with HOF QBs. Tony accomplished very little as the QB of the Dallas Cowboys. Roger make the Cowboys America's team and he was Captain America. Did he play great all the time? No. No QB does but you never felt you were out of a game that he was playing in. He stepped up the most when it counted. Playoff games. Except for the the 2 he won, Romo never did anything in the playoffs. Nothing. You can give all the excuses you want but he came up small. Danny White did more for the Cowboys than Romo did and he's barely remembered.

 

[Blackrain]

My parents sure thought I was quite alive at the time, and worried that I got too worked up watching football. Bless both of them, now passed.

I saw the games in question.

GET ON TOPIC. Your cherished Roger could only win 3 of 8 playoff games when the defense wasn't kicking the living hell out of their opponents. Roger had a HOF coach, a HOF running back, a HOF receiver. Roster stacked!

Please explain.

That's one experience I can share with you my mom actually took the knobs off the television and shut it off during the 49ers game in the 72 playoffs because I was so upset.
I immediately ran to the basement got needlenose pliers got the TV back on locked myself in the room and watch the greatest comeback in my opinion in cowboys history unfold but I almost didn't see it

 

[T-RO]

This is why us critics of Romo are called haters. It isn't really Romo we're critical of ,it's his fans that try to make him on par with HOF QBs. Tony accomplished very little as the QB of the Dallas Cowboys. Roger make the Cowboys America's team and he was Captain America. Did he play great all the time? No. No QB does but you never felt you were out of a game that he was playing in. He stepped up the most when it counted. Playoff games. Except for the the 2 he won, Romo never did anything in the playoffs. Nothing. You can give all the excuses you want but he came up small. Danny White did more for the Cowboys than Romo did and he's barely remembered.

Give Romo...or White...or Dak... multiple seasons with that prime Doomsday defense and Landry as coach...and the conversation flips entirely on its head.

Honestly, now PA Cowboy Fan...

Roger is a complete ****blip**** in history without Doomsday, Landry, and an often overwhelming running game.

 

[Blackrain]

This is why us critics of Romo are called haters. It isn't really Romo we're critical of ,it's his fans that try to make him on par with HOF QBs. Tony accomplished very little as the QB of the Dallas Cowboys. Roger make the Cowboys America's team and he was Captain America. Did he play great all the time? No. No QB does but you never felt you were out of a game that he was playing in. He stepped up the most when it counted. Playoff games. Except for the the 2 he won, Romo never did anything in the playoffs. Nothing. You can give all the excuses you want but he came up small. Danny White did more for the Cowboys than Romo did and he's barely remembered.

It's a great post PA. I love Tony Romo I watch all the games he announces and enjoy them thoroughly.
But there were times that the guy thoroughly frustrated and disappointed me and I guess living here in the Philly area having to defend him constantly became a task I really didn't enjoy.
That said I can't see why people can't just be satisfied with what he was and what he is and stop trying to make him into something he wasn't after watching a football Life it seems like he's very happy with what he did and how things turned out.

 

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That's one experience I can share with you my mom actually took the knobs off the television and shut it off during the 49ers game in the 72 playoffs because I was so upset.
I immediately ran to the basement got needlenose pliers got the TV back on locked myself in the room and watch the greatest comeback in my opinion in cowboys history unfold but I almost didn't see it

We have common histories!

I spent many 1970 and 1980 Sundays with migraine headaches, initiated from watching football. Tantrums were not uncommon, into my mid teens.

 

[T-RO]

I guess living here in the Philly area

We learn more about your vulnerability to the dark side.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Give Romo...or White...or Dak... multiple seasons with that prime Doomsday defense and Landry as coach...and the conversation flips entirely on its head.

Honestly, now PA Cowboy Fan...

Roger is a complete ****blip**** in history without Doomsday, Landry, and an often overwhelming running game.

You don't know that. Every HOF QB has had a great team. Do you think we win the SB's we did without Roger? Because we couldn't with Morton and we couldn't with White. Do the 49ers win all those Sbs without Montana ? I wonder how many fan bases go on and on about a QB who was good that just couldn't get it done? The one QB I will say that did have a gripe was Archie Manning. Now his team was trash but I don't hear Saints fans going on about him. Great QBs lift their team up. Romo never did. Elway couldn't win a SB until he got a complete team but he led 3 mediocre Denver teams to the SB and had great AFCCG moments against Cleveland to get there. I mean you just can see he was a great QB. Just never saw it with Romo. He had the talent but he never used it when it mattered.