Romo flushes away past with big-time performance
Article By viyer.tsn on 10th January, 2010
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Tony Romo's first two playoff starts ended with a chance for him to win the game with the ball in his hands. Neither, as it has been well-documented around these parts, worked in Dallas' favor.
Three years ago in Seattle, it was the infamous botched hold on a late field-goal attempt in what became a 21-20 wild-card loss to the Seahawks. Two years ago, favored at home as the NFC's top seed against the Giants in the divisional playoffs, a Romo-led last-gasp drive fell short in a 21-17 loss to the eventual Super Bowl champions.
If Tony Romo isn't meeting his high standards, he has to at least be approaching them with his recent play. In Romo's third career postseason start, however, he didn't need to do anything on the final play -- except take a knee -- in the Cowboys' dominant 34-14 wild-card win over division-rival Philadelphia. There weren't mistakes to overcome or a late deficit to try to erase.
Now his teammates don't need to hope he comes through for them. Now it's a matter of making sure they come through for him.
"Tony's always had a high standard whenever he plays," tight end Jason Witten said. "I think he's always putting pressure on himself to be the best he can be.
"I don't think there's anyone in this locker room who's evaluated himself in the past couple years like he has. To see him play the way he is, he's just a leader. As he goes, we go."
Most quarterbacks would have taken Romo's first half against the Eagles (17-for-27, 203 yards, two touchdowns, no interceptions) as an exceptional output for an entire playoff game. He just picked up where he left off in Week 17, picking apart the Eagles' pass defense, spreading the ball around to eight receivers while consistently moving the ball for a 27-7 lead at halftime.
"They did a good job of buying time in the pocket for Romo, m...
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Three years ago in Seattle, it was the infamous botched hold on a late field-goal attempt in what became a 21-20 wild-card loss to the Seahawks. Two years ago, favored at home as the NFC's top seed against the Giants in the divisional playoffs, a Romo-led last-gasp drive fell short in a 21-17 loss to the eventual Super Bowl champions.
If Tony Romo isn't meeting his high standards, he has to at least be approaching them with his recent play. In Romo's third career postseason start, however, he didn't need to do anything on the final play -- except take a knee -- in the Cowboys' dominant 34-14 wild-card win over division-rival Philadelphia. There weren't mistakes to overcome or a late deficit to try to erase.
Now his teammates don't need to hope he comes through for them. Now it's a matter of making sure they come through for him.
"Tony's always had a high standard whenever he plays," tight end Jason Witten said. "I think he's always putting pressure on himself to be the best he can be.
"I don't think there's anyone in this locker room who's evaluated himself in the past couple years like he has. To see him play the way he is, he's just a leader. As he goes, we go."
Most quarterbacks would have taken Romo's first half against the Eagles (17-for-27, 203 yards, two touchdowns, no interceptions) as an exceptional output for an entire playoff game. He just picked up where he left off in Week 17, picking apart the Eagles' pass defense, spreading the ball around to eight receivers while consistently moving the ball for a 27-7 lead at halftime.
"They did a good job of buying time in the pocket for Romo, m...
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