Dallas was rolling, so why upset the chemistry and the winning? Now that’s changed somewhat. The Cowboys lost to the Giants, which came after a struggle at Minnesota. In those two games, the Cowboys were 2-for-24 on third down. That’s on the quarterback.
Against the Giants, Prescott was 17 of 37 for 168 yards and two interceptions, with a passer rating of 45.4. That’s awful. Give credit to the Giants defense, but this is the window the Cowboys can use to put Romo back into the lineup.
No, it’s the one they should use — even if they’ve already come out and said it’s not happening.
That whole idea that Romo wouldn’t be 11-2 with this team is absurd. They might be undefeated. The talk that he would have been hurt again is also misguided. Nobody knows. And if he were to get hurt, then you go back to Prescott.
This should be Romo time. He anticipates throws better, which Prescott will improve on as he plays more, but it’s not there yet for him the way it will be. He instead looks for wide-open guys all the time, which isn’t the NFL way.
When Romo played 30 games in 2013 and 2014, he threw 65 touchdown passes. Many seem to forget that. Yes, he had two clavicle injuries that limited him in 2015, and a back injury this preseason, but he’s healthy now. It should be his time.
This week the Cowboys, who fall to the second spot in my Power Rankings, play the Buccaneers with a defense that has been the best in the NFL the past five weeks. It’s a challenge for Prescott. What if he struggles in this one? Then do they go to Romo?
If the Cowboys truly want to win a Super Bowl, Romo should be the guy. He’s the better passer, and we all know this is a passing league — no matter how well Ezekiel Elliott runs the football.
That run-heavy offense has averaged 12 points a game the past two weeks. That isn’t winning a Super Bowl. The Dallas defense, while improved, isn’t that good to handle a light scoring load.
So it’s Romo time.
Or at least it should be.
