By Cole SullivanShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberCBS Sports color commentator Tony Romo has faced plenty of criticism this year, almost every week, for his work alongside play-by-play partner Jim Nantz.
Yet on Saturday night, during the Divisional Round playoff matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos at Mile High Stadium, Romo delivered one of the most memorable moments of the first half.
With the game tied 10–10 late in the second quarter, Romo noted on 2nd-and-10 that it would be a good opportunity for Broncos quarterback Bo Nix to take a shot toward the end zone from 29 yards out.
Just seconds later, Nix rolled slightly to his right and threw across his body to wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey, connecting for a touchdown—exactly as Romo predicted.
"I always felt like you could take a shot to the end zone here," Romo said. "If teams play sideline defense, they don’t want you to get it out of bounds. I’d send someone right downfield. If the safety’s there, make the out cut."
"What a call!" Nantz exclaimed after the TD. "Big props to you, Tony, for taking that shot on second down. You said you always felt like you could do it, they did it, and they were rewarded!
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NFL fans reacted to Romo's call:
"He's on fire tonight. Called the Broncos TD right before it happened and then said Bills should take a knee before half time," a fan said.
Someone else added, "He's back."
Another person wrote, "Funny how the narrative changes."
"I’ll never understand the hate for Romo. He explained this perfectly and literally happened the next play," one more fan commented.
...Romo joined CBS in 2017, shortly after retiring from the NFL, where he spent his entire career with the Dallas Cowboys and earned four Pro Bowl selections.
Early in his broadcasting career, he quickly became a fan favorite for his football knowledge and his knack for predicting plays before they happened.
While some repetitiveness has frustrated viewers over the years, there’s no question that Romo was on top of his game on Saturday.
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