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Romo UN-startable Against Redskins (1 Viewer)

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I see Romo ranked pretty high already this week based on his "weak match-up". Well I am making a bold statement...unless the only other option is Matt McGloin (and I may be tempted to start him this week over Romo) leave him on the bench.

If your game is of any importance this week I believe Romo will dramatically under perform and should not be started. Here are the reasons why.

1. After last weeks debacle I would expect the Cowboys to answer the critics and RUN, RUN, RUN and then RUN some more. Whether they get a lead or the score is tied they need to keep that atrocious defense off the field and the ball out of Romo's hands.

2. Washington played pretty solid with Cousins and almost came back to beat a Falcons team who is probably at this point a little better team than their record may indicate and maybe better than the Cowboys at this point.plus this is an old school rivalry and the skins would love nothing more at this point of the season to deliver the knockout blow to the boyz.

3. Romo has had several "great match-ups" over the past few weeks and has underwhelmed in most of them...Oakland and Philly come to mind...yes the same Oakland and Philly teams who gave up career days to the likes of "uber studs" Alex Smith and Matt Cassel this past week.

Here is a list of QBs who would be no brainer starts over Romo this week and could very well be on Romo owners benches or waiver wire. Anyone else feel the same way?

Alex Smith

Ryan Fitzpatrick

Jay Cutler

Joe Flacco

Matt Ryan

Kurt Cousins

Ryan Tannehill

Andy Dalton

 
In my standard league Romo scored 21.9 points this past weekend, and that is with td's counting as 4 points, and -2 for interceptions, and he threw 2. That isn't a bad score. Stafford in my standard league scored 10.65 points, and he threw three picks. He had a worse game than Romo.

Since you think the Cowboys will keep the ball out of Romo's hands, and they will run, run, run, and run some more, that means Dez Bryant and Witten are also unstartable.

 
Right now, have Fitzpatrick penciled in against JAX. Also considering picking up Cousins against DAL. Our scoring is heavily weighted towards QBs who throw TDs and avoid INTs, so even though you shouldn't bench your studs, Romo has not been very studly outside of his big performance against the Broncos in week 5.

 
if the cowboys have shown one thing it is that when everyone is telling them how to call plays they listen and do what people are saying

 
B-Deep said:
if the cowboys have shown one thing it is that when everyone is telling them how to call plays they listen and do what people are saying
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Their reactionary ways is what makes me very wary of starting Romo this week. It's as if they say "you want us to run/pass? Mmm'kay. We'll run/pass every damn snap for an entire series down the field." They don't seem to understand the concept of balance WITHIN a game. Of course, I'm too lazy to look up run/pass mix per game, so this observation is easily shot down, but that's my sense of things

 
Dallas vs Washington game will be sloppy play. The redskins had what 7 turnovers against the lowly falcons. I stay away from cousins he had two int's and lost a fumble last week. I not sure which Romo shows up this week but I take the over on Tony for two picks.

 
Romo did little I the first game with the 'skins partly because of poor special teams play & my recollection is that RG.03 didn't look great either. Wouldn't surprise me if it's he highest scoring game of the week. Problem is, nor would it surprise me if both teams run the ball & bumble their way around the field

If Murray has less than 20 rushes this week, I seriously will be very shocked. I'm guessing sports talk radio callers are demanding it, & the reactionary Cowboys will oblige because they seriously lack balls. And brains.

 
Romo did little I the first game with the 'skins partly because of poor special teams play & my recollection is that RG.03 didn't look great either. Wouldn't surprise me if it's he highest scoring game of the week. Problem is, nor would it surprise me if both teams run the ball & bumble their way around the field

If Murray has less than 20 rushes this week, I seriously will be very shocked. I'm guessing sports talk radio callers are demanding it, & the reactionary Cowboys will oblige because they seriously lack balls. And brains.

 
I'm kinda worried about Dez. His last 2 games against the Redskins have been ugly. But it's Dez, so how do you not play him?

 
A few things to consider:

1) Dallas is on the road. Take a look at the home/away differential with Romo. Go back several years, if you like. The pattern is there. They are much less capable on offense in away games. It is brutal.

2) Jim Haslett, the Skins' defensive coordinator, has historically had Romo's number. Haslett blitzes from all directions against Romo, and Tony has had poor success against it. Teams have been successful blitzing Dallas this year. Expect lots on Sunday.

Stay very far away from Romo this week.

 
My waiver wire options are either McGloin or Henne.

I think I'm sticking with Romo. I've had him in the superflex spot all year. Although because of that, I suppose I do have to decide Romo over Jordy Nelson.

 
fantasycurse42 said:
Should I bench Dez too?
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Feel like it's hard to bench him, but his last 2 games against the Skins have not been very good. 5/36/0 earlier this year and Week 17 last year 4/71/0. In 6 career games against the Skins: 32/439/3.

 
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You can't bench Dez. Maybe history shows that it doesn't add up to be a great game for him but you don't bench an elite WR, especially against the Washington Redskins.

Would you guys honestly prefer someone like Tannehill or Fitz over Romo?

 
steveski said:
You can't bench Dez. Maybe history shows that it doesn't add up to be a great game for him but you don't bench an elite WR, especially against the Washington Redskins.

Would you guys honestly prefer someone like Tannehill or Fitz over Romo?
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If you want to keep your sanity in check, you will not bench Dez this week. Yes, Hall plays him well but if you are playing in your championship game this weekend, you don't want to leave him on the bench and be sick about it.

My gut tells me Cousins and the Skins score some points this Sunday and the Cowboys fall into playing that type of game.

 
fatness said:
I wouldn't bench anyone against the Redskins defense.
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I tend to think the same thing, but for some reason, we play well against the Cowboys. Look at the last 2 games.

Now I own Dez in 2 leagues and intend to start him in both. But, I'm not going to expect a huge game out of him just because of the Skins defense. I could be wrong, but something tells me this game could be close and right around a total of 47 points.

 
For the third week in a row, I'll be struggling with the Romo vs. Fitzpatrick dilemma. I figure this last loss is in the collective heads of the Cowboys, which could result in a complete meltdown. But it's just hard for me to put Fitz in there during the FF championship.

 
Ghoti said:
For the third week in a row, I'll be struggling with the Romo vs. Fitzpatrick dilemma. I figure this last loss is in the collective heads of the Cowboys, which could result in a complete meltdown. But it's just hard for me to put Fitz in there during the FF championship.
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Sounds like you are looking at names and not production. Its hard to do but you have to toss out the "name" of a player sometimes.

Its interesting that this thread is about Romo. Last year, I went with Brady in a league over Romo because "well, its Brady" and everyone had him ranked high and you know how it is; Brady just always finds a way, right? Well, that league was lost because of that decision and I knew it. The matchup Romo had looked better to me in every way. Step out of the box.

 
cubbie5150 said:
B-Deep said:
if the cowboys have shown one thing it is that when everyone is telling them how to call plays they listen and do what people are saying
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Their reactionary ways is what makes me very wary of starting Romo this week. It's as if they say "you want us to run/pass? Mmm'kay. We'll run/pass every damn snap for an entire series down the field." They don't seem to understand the concept of balance WITHIN a game. Of course, I'm too lazy to look up run/pass mix per game, so this observation is easily shot down, but that's my sense of things
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for multiple seasons fans and media have begged them to run more

this could always be the week they decide to listen, i would not wager on it though

 
Shutout said:
Ghoti said:
For the third week in a row, I'll be struggling with the Romo vs. Fitzpatrick dilemma. I figure this last loss is in the collective heads of the Cowboys, which could result in a complete meltdown. But it's just hard for me to put Fitz in there during the FF championship.
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Sounds like you are looking at names and not production. Its hard to do but you have to toss out the "name" of a player sometimes.

Its interesting that this thread is about Romo. Last year, I went with Brady in a league over Romo because "well, its Brady" and everyone had him ranked high and you know how it is; Brady just always finds a way, right? Well, that league was lost because of that decision and I knew it. The matchup Romo had looked better to me in every way. Step out of the box.
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You nailed it. I am certainly guilty of going with the "name" at times when I shouldn't. The thing is, both matchups are decent on paper. Both the Jags and the Redskins give up points to opposing QBs. It's more a question of the weird intangibles surrounding the Cowboys right now.

 
Be very leery of over-thinking this time of year.

I'm out, for the first time in a long time, so I won't offer WDIS advice here, but there's a lot of ff adages you need to listen to. What I mentioned, start your studs, etc.

Shanny might be gone. Is he going to pull a rabbit out of his hat and the Redskins will light it up this week and this will be a shootout? Is he done, so done, and the team will just stink? Cousins versus RG III differences.

Will Jerra get sick of Romo? Does he have to do well to save his job or is he safe?

Witten has "killed" every NFC East team at some point and this could be the week he gets a million passes his way and the others seem to barely be involved.

You have to shut this stuff off and stop making so many questions for yourself this time of year.

Only read news this week, no opinion editorials. Stay factual and follow your gut.

 
Raider Nation said:
cubbie5150 said:
I'm likely starting Rivers instead but by no means is Romo "UNstartable"
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Boomer1 said:
Rivers over Romo here and it's not close....
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Same options for me and I'm going Romo without hesitation.

Exactly how much do you think Rivers will have to pass against my sorry Raiders??
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I dunno. When they played Oakland earlier in the year Rivers was 35/48, 411yds, 2TDs, 3INTs.

The Raiders did put up 31 on the Chiefs last week

 
Neither DST is very good and it's one of the highest O/U lines for the week. I don't see the Skins D stepping up and preventing another 300+ 2+TD performance. If that kind of stat line is "unstartable" then there should probably be some adjustments to your scoring system. ;)

 
Flying Elvis said:
Neither DST is very good and it's one of the highest O/U lines for the week. I don't see the Skins D stepping up and preventing another 300+ 2+TD performance. If that kind of stat line is "unstartable" then there should probably be some adjustments to your scoring system. ;)
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The Skins haven't allowed a 300yd passer since Week 9 (Rivers threw for 341). The most they've allowed since was in Week 11, Foles threw for 298 but no TDs.

 
I'm a Cowboys homer and Romo owner. I am sitting him in the championship in favor of both Cousins and Roethlisberger. I mentioned this earlier in the thread: On the road, Dallas is a different offense (for the worse). Jim Haslett has historically given Romo all kinds of trouble.

Here are Romo's points scored from my league in home games this year (20,22,45,11,23,15,23) Here are his away games (17,21,17,22,10,18,17).

By the way, that 11 point home game was against none other than this week's opponent, the Redskins. Last year's game in Washington, Romo was 20/37 for 218 yards, 2 TD, 3 picks.

Chose Romo at your own risk. You've been warned.

 
MattFancy said:
Flying Elvis said:
Neither DST is very good and it's one of the highest O/U lines for the week. I don't see the Skins D stepping up and preventing another 300+ 2+TD performance. If that kind of stat line is "unstartable" then there should probably be some adjustments to your scoring system. ;)
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The Skins haven't allowed a 300yd passer since Week 9 (Rivers threw for 341). The most they've allowed since was in Week 11, Foles threw for 298 but no TDs.
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Are they playing defense that well, or is it more a function of opposing QB? RGIII, Eli, Alex Smith, Kaep, Ryan. Not exactly a big game bunch of QBs (this season, anyway) in that lineup.

 
Ridgelake said:
I'm a Cowboys homer and Romo owner. I am sitting him in the championship in favor of both Cousins and Roethlisberger. I mentioned this earlier in the thread: On the road, Dallas is a different offense (for the worse). Jim Haslett has historically given Romo all kinds of trouble.

Here are Romo's points scored from my league in home games this year (20,22,45,11,23,15,23) Here are his away games (17,21,17,22,10,18,17).

By the way, that 11 point home game was against none other than this week's opponent, the Redskins. Last year's game in Washington, Romo was 20/37 for 218 yards, 2 TD, 3 picks.

Chose Romo at your own risk. You've been warned.
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Can someone debunk this man's logic and stats (I hate when they use facts and knowledge to talk me out of things)??

 
I have Romo and Dez. I am uncomfortable starting both of them for many of the reasons stated; too many eggs in one box. I'll go with Dez; if Romo has a good day, Dez may too. If Romo has a stinker, it won't hurt me as badly. For QB, I'll go with Cutler; against Philly, with a viable running game and two top notch receivers, he should do well..

 
With Dallas and Romo you have to remember that they seem to always zig when you think they will zag, lose and choke in epic fashion when they're expected to win easily, and outperform when everyone expects them to suck.

I think this week sets up as a zig here and Romo does fine.

What will happen is Dallas and Romo will save their next epic collapse for the Philly game.

I'm starting Romo.

 
If romo performs Sunday like he did last week against Green Bay I'll be perfectly fine. He put up his projected points

 
MattFancy said:
fatness said:
I wouldn't bench anyone against the Redskins defense.
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I tend to think the same thing, but for some reason, we play well against the Cowboys. Look at the last 2 games.

Now I own Dez in 2 leagues and intend to start him in both. But, I'm not going to expect a huge game out of him just because of the Skins defense. I could be wrong, but something tells me this game could be close and right around a total of 47 points.
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The only reason each team won't score 47 points on their own is because they'll screw themselves up.

 
T with T said:
MattFancy said:
fantasycurse42 said:
Should I bench Dez too?
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Feel like it's hard to bench him, but his last 2 games against the Skins have not been very good. 5/36/0 earlier this year and Week 17 last year 4/71/0. In 6 career games against the Skins: 32/439/3.
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but the redskins aren't a scary defense that could be anomaly, don't even think about benching Dez.
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Definitely not benching Dez, but I'm not expecting anything near what he did last week against GB. Sure Dez could go off at any time, but I just don't see that happening this week. I hope I'm wrong, but his past games against the Skins don't give me a ton of hope.

 
Seriously debating Kaepernick over Romo. Looks like Kaep's best matchup of the season and Crabtree is back.

 
MattFancy said:
Raider Nation said:
cubbie5150 said:
I'm likely starting Rivers instead but by no means is Romo "UNstartable"
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Boomer1 said:
Rivers over Romo here and it's not close....
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Same options for me and I'm going Romo without hesitation.

Exactly how much do you think Rivers will have to pass against my sorry Raiders??
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I dunno. When they played Oakland earlier in the year Rivers was 35/48, 411yds, 2TDs, 3INTs.

The Raiders did put up 31 on the Chiefs last week
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Benching rivers would be a big mistake.

 
I have romo but will be debating him, cutler, and rivers. rivers scares me because the chargers have been running it a lot more lately. I think cutler has the higher ceiling and this week romo will be the worst out of the 3

 
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