Romomentum: Can the Dallas Cowboys Contend This Postseason?

We have all heard the headlines about the Dallas Cowboys’ struggles in December and going into the postseason, and we all remember Tony Romo’s botched snap that ousted the team from the playoffs.

Tony Romo is a guy that is easy to love and easy to hate.

On one hand, he is the pretty boy that dates hot celebrity women, so it’s easy for guys to hate him for his glamorous life off the field. 

But as a sports fan, it’s hard not to like this guy.  He is a leader, does and says all the right things, and, with the exception of Terrell Owens, most people would agree that he is a great teammate. 

For these reasons, Cowboys fans want this guy to succeed and remain the face of their franchise.

They also want him to bring another championship home to adorn their new billion-dollar facility.  No one wants this worse than the guy that paid for that stadium, Jerry Jones.

Could this be the year?

I believe it is. 

This season, Tony Romo has been the picture of consistency.

Since Week 12 against Oakland, Romo has led the Cowboys to a 4-2 record and has had an average passer rating of 106.9. 

He has also averaged 309 yards per game in this stretch and quieted doubters that said he could not win in December.

Sunday’s absolute destruction of the Philadelphia Eagles 24-0 showed that Romo and his Cowboys are ready for the playoffs.

Unfortunately for Dallas, they have to play that same Eagle team this week, and beating the same team twice is a tough thing to do in the National Football League.

The Eagles will undoubtedly come back to Jerry World with a chip on their shoulders, but unless they can get more pressure on Romo, the results may be the same. 

Philadelphia’s lack of pressure on Romo allowed the Dallas quarterback to throw for 311 yards, two touchdowns, and a passer rating of 106.4.

Look for Romo and the Cowboys to come out slinging again this weekend, and look for them to ride this momentum deep into the playoffs, maybe even to Miami.