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On the next-to-last play of Dallas' last drive of the season, Tony Romo overthrew Patrick Crayton in the end zone. That was the story of the day for Romo: missing by that much. But here's the thing: Romo put the ball in a perfect spot, and if Crayton hadn't slowed down midway through his route, the Cowboys probably win the game, and we'd never hear about Mexico or Jessica Simpson again (until next week, anyway). See for yourself at the :28 mark:
Why isn't anybody talking about this? Romo wasn't great on Sunday, but he wasn't awful, either. The pass-blocking was a joke, and even before the play above, Crayton struggled with drops. Sometimes wideouts cut off their routes, particularly if the play is designed to go to another player. That doesn't make it any less wrong, or less curious, or less frustrating for the Cowboys, but if nothing else, I think Crayton owes Terrell Owens an apology for making him cry.
And by the way, Crayton half-assing it to the end zone seems like a bigger deal than Romo's vacation plans, but, oddly, we're not hearing much about it. Weird.
UPDATE: Via the comments, Crayton explains why he hesitated mid-route.
Why Did Patrick Crayton Slow Down on a Potential Tony Romo Touchdown Pass?
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