This blog post is probably as popular among many NFL fans as a JaMarcus Russell post would be in Oakland. And you know, that is crazy. While a lot of arguments can be made that Tony Romo couldn't win the big one, or was just a terrible post-season QB, statistically, it would be inaccurate. If the outcome was based solely on the quarterback, that might be true.
In Super LI, Tom Brady appeared to be a one-man wrecking crew, but you'd be discounting how solid the Patriots defense played when they had no choice but to shut down the same Atlanta offense that had rolled up 28 points in the first three quarters.
Take a look at the series of numbers below. See if you can figure out who is Tony Romo amongst his peers and then some.
Of the numbers below, which belong to TR? |
W | L | CMP | ATT | CMP% | Td | Td% | Int | Int% | Y/A | AY/A | Y/C | Y/G | Rat |
147 | 93 | 4967 | 8358 | 59.4 | 420 | 5 | 252 | 3 | 7.3 | 7 | 12 | 253.6 | 86.4 |
186 | 122 | 6300 | 10169 | 62 | 508 | 5 | 336 | 3.3 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 11.4 | 237.9 | 86 |
78 | 49 | 2829 | 4335 | 65.3 | 248 | 5.7 | 117 | 2.7 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 12.1 | 219.1 | 97.1 |
123 | 60 | 3804 | 5932 | 64.1 | 301 | 5.1 | 160 | 2.7 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 12.3 | 253 | 94.1 |
98 | 62 | 3170 | 5374 | 59 | 234 | 4.4 | 117 | 2.2 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 11.8 | 223.2 | 85.6 |
90 | 45 | 3034 | 4657 | 65.1 | 397 | 6.4 | 72 | 1.5 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 12.1 | 259.3 | 104.1 |
183 | 52 | 5244 | 8224 | 63.8 | 456 | 5.5 | 152 | 1.8 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 11.7 | 259.8 | 97.2 |
Two of these QBs are already in the Hall of Fame. Of the rest, besides Romo, all but one of them is a shoe-in for the Hall after they retire. Three are currently active. And one is being argued for the Hall by many of the NFL faithful.
Ponder these numbers for a moment. Without cheating, who is who?
Ponder these numbers for a moment. Without cheating, who is who?
In the next blog, I'll let you know.
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