Romo is not on Manning's level.
I'm not saying that Romo is a bad quarterback. He has some impressive NFL credentials, like being named to the Pro Bowl three times. I'm just saying that Manning has established himself as an elite and clutch NFL signal-caller. Romo may have the numbers, but he's not elite and he's for sure not clutch. Furthermore, Romo can't beat Manning when it counts. Forget about the Cowboy's win against the G-Men on Opening Night. Tell me when has Romo has defeated Manning in an important game.
In 2008, Manning led the Giants into Dallas and beat the Cowboys in the Divisional Round, 21-17. Manning threw a pair of touchdowns and led the game-winning drive in the fourth quarter. Romo, who completed 18 of 36 passes, threw an interception late in the fourth quarter. Last season, Manning defeated Romo twice, including in the last game of the regular season at MetLife Stadium, when one win by the Cowboys would have given them the division title. But it's not just head-to-head records.
Manning, who nearly threw for 5,000 yards last season, has two Super Bowl MVPs under his belt and a playoff record of 8-3. His five postseason road wins are the most by an NFL quarterback. Furthermore, two of his career 23 fourth-quarter comebacks have been in the Super Bowl. By comparison, Tony Romo has led the Cowboys to playoffs only three times, where his record is 1-3. Enough said.
