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Because he can't handle the clutch.   

That's right.  I watched the second half of the Giants-Cowboys game, and the Cowboys totally outplayed the Giants, only to miss so many opportunities, including a crucial pick thrown by Tony Romo on fourth down.  Then he throws what appears to be the winning touchdown to Dez Bryant, only to have Bryant come down with his hand out of bounds!!!

And again, Tony Romo was the punchline in my joke.  Gets harassed all night by a ferocious Redskins blitz, then when he finally finds his rhythm and is driving for the go ahead score, BANG!!!!  Throws a crucial interception with three minutes left that led to the game sealing touchdown.

That last INT was brutal. You can't float a ball out there like that with the game on the line

Which is why the Cowboys will never be in serious consideration for the Super Bowl with Tony Romo at quarterback.

Had just hit Witten with a nice 20plus gain up the middle.  Why not keep going to him ala Tom Brady.  Ever watch this guy continue to go to Welker, Herenandez and/or Gronk repeatedly.

When something is working like it was with Witten, why change?  You had a 40 year LB in Fletcher trying to cover him....the pass was horrible, but Jason Garretts playcalling was even worse!

I don't get why that interception was overturned.  Even if the ball touches the ground, isn't still supposed to be a catch, given the Bert Emanuel rule?

No. The ball on that INT went right through his hands and he never had control. Emanuel had a catch and the ball hitting the ground didn't change that

Romo is just the worst QB in the history of the 4th Quarter.

BUMP

Once again Tony Romo manages to blow it.  Up 26-3 at the half, he throws picks on the Cowboys final two drives as they choke against Green Bay 37-36

Well for the third consecutive season, he could be facing a division rival on the last week of the season with the division title or a playoff spot on the line.

Dallas still wins the division if they win their last two games. 

The HC and the OC deserve a lot of credit for this loss also with their absolute refusal to run the ball in the second half.

Ya know I have been a Romo naysayer for a while, but he has actually improved this year.  Todays loss, and others, are on the defense; they really do suck!

Actually, Romo has the highest 4th quarter passer rating in the history of the NFL (http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/11/tony-romo-clutch-november-december/).

When your defense allows a TD on every drive in the second half (except the kneeldown), you are going to lose the game.  Period.

That's what the radio pundits were saying. Demarco Murray is an absolute beast.  Why wasn't he used more?

Because in today's "passing" league, you can't have a running back taking the glory. Unless you have AP.

I actually don't blame Romo for any of this stuff.  He's a good player -- numbers-wise, he's Aaron Rodgers.  People create this 4th quarter myth.  But his team can't run the ball to close the game and his defense gives up a ton of points.

He's held to an unfair standard.

Actually, Romo is the anti-Rodgers.

Rodgers has been notoriously bad at comebacks, but that's because he does very well at keeping his team out of the position to come back (i.e. getting a lead early and keeping it).  In contrast, Romo has been outstanding when his team is losing, but bad when it's tied or he's protecting a <8 point lead.

It's no myth.  I've seen many a time where he has failed in the fourth quarter from the fumbled field goal snap in the 2006 playoffs against Seattle to yesterday. 

Every quarterback fails many-a-time in the 4th quarter.  You're only counting the hits and not the misses.  If you're using one game where Romo is a HOLDER in a game 7 years ago...whatever.  Your anecdotal memory is not relevant.
 
Dallas sucks and gives up way too many points.  And they don't know how to coach with a lead.

I am with Spider and Dave on this one

It benefits me greatly that the Cowboys are doing so poorly as I have a personal bet with a DC fan ... but their biggest weakness is coaching on both sides of the ball.  They are bad, bad, bad!!

Tom Brady just threw a game-losing interception in the end zone to a player who was on the practice squad of a different team a week ago.

CHOKER

That's not the only one.  There are several.  The playoff game against the Giants in 2007 and the final game of the season against Washington last year for the divisional crown are two more examples. Meanwhile, I cant think of a single instance where he led his team to a fourth quarter comeback win.

So you can't remember all the way back to Week 9 (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201311030dal.htm), then.

Or this game (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201210210car.htm) or this game (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201211180dal.htm) or this game (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201212020dal.htm) or this game (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201212090cin.htm) or this game (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201212160dal.htm) (all from last year).

It was reported today that they were caling in runs, and the INT was called in as a run, that Romo decided to go with a pass. So it is Romo's fault for not handing the ball off to his RB and tossing the pick that cost them the game.

So Romo audibled out of that run.  Fine.

What happened on the other 22 pass plays (out of 30 snaps) in the second half?  Did Romo audible 20+ times?

Mike and Mike pointed out this morning that in the Cowboys' 7 losses this year, Romo has 17 TDs and only 3 INTs, completing 61% of his passes. I think Dave is 100% right here, that there is an unfair standard and perception about Romo.  They happened in 2 games. He certainly isn't responsible for losing the other 5 because he isn't "clutch." And I don't recall him allowing 50+ against Denver.

I think most QBs in the league would gladly take that kind of play from themselves and if it was any other QB, more people would be pointing the finger where it should be with the Cowboys- anywhere BUT Romo. -EK

4th down and goal....season on the line Romo with the TD pass and the win.

Just came down.....Romo OUT for the rest of the season with his back injury

Herniated disc.  Even when he does come through in the clutch he finds a way to make something bad happen