Romo done for season

[CaptainStubing]

can you imagine if Orton comes in and leads the cowboys to some playoff wins? people will be screaming for Romo to be released and Orton to be the starter. It will be hilarious.

 

[redseat]

Eagles Defense seams legit? Really? They are 30th in total defense, 30th in passing defense, 12th in rushing defense, and dead middle in points allowed. That sounds like an average at best defense but leaning much closer to a below average defense.

I agree that they could be a dangerous team come playoff time though but thats going to be due to there offense.. not the defense.

I should have said "starting to get it together" not "legit"

 

[Tacoma_canuck]

I guess if you want to find some hope as a Cowboys fan, you look at the following:


- Dallas held Philadelphia to 3 points last time they met. In regards to the counter argument about Foles leaving with a concusion? He left in the 4th quarter. He just wasn't getting the job done that day.

- Dallas is running the ball well. Without Romo there to lean on, it would suggest they'll run the ball more, eat up more clock, keep their defense off the field, and most importantly, keep the Eagles offense off the field.

- Dwayne Harris should be back. He's been a good return man for them, and they'll need his help on Sunday.

- Orton doesn't have a history of being a turnover machine. Make Philadelphia's offense earn their points.

- As easy as it is to pass on Dallas, it's not much more difficult to pass on Philly.



It should be an up hill battle for Dallas for sure, but they're not facing insurmountable odds.

Not having Romo could make the OC and Garret simplify things and run the ball more. Dallas should have been doing that all year and said they were going to but just couldn't help themselves most games and got pass happy. (that Green Bay debacle being the most glaring example). But they could definitely win this game. Phillie might just put up another fifty burger this week too. Dallas' D can't stop anyone, it seems.

 

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USA Today:
it is not as if Romo has lit it up in elimination game situations, going 1-6 in either winner-take-all games to end the regular season (0-3) or the playoffs (1-3).

 

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USA Today:

Orton lacks Romo's signature escapability when the pocket crumbles. But Orton is respected as a strong armed pocket passer and is known for cycling quickly through his progressions while throwing with good anticipation and accuracy.

"He's accurate as all can be,'' said former Bears quarterback and current analyst Jim Miller of Orton. "Guys love playing with him whether it was in Chicago, Denver or Kansas City. They respect his leadership," Miller said. He's one of the league's better backups who will run that offense efficiently" against the Eagles.