Measured against same opponents (both of them throwing against the SAME defenses) during the regular season last year and you’ll see that Romo outperformed Manning.

This is the statement that everyone uses but it is absolutely false. Take a look at Manning’s playoff stats before this last year. You’ll see that Romo out-performed him. You’ll also see that Manning has LOST playoff games. The statement that he is “a great clutch player when the game is on the line” is false. Unless you consider those OTHER playoff games meaningless.

Also, “clutch” Manning threw THREE pick-sixes in a playoff loss a few years ago. Romo gets blasted for his two pick-sixes in the early season Detroit game last year, but Manning outdid him WHEN THE GAME WAS ON THE LINE in the playoffs.

The argument goes, “SBs are everything”. If that is true then Rivers has accomplished the same as Romo in a longer career.

Also, Romo is the 2nd ranked NFL passer of all time. To claim that he has accomplished less than the players he is ranked above is incorrect.

Romo’s a very good QB that can’t win the big one because of him or his team. Eli took two teams from wildcard (all road games except vs ATL) to 2 Superbowl wins and 2 MVP’s. Eli’s got no swagger but he’s got game and some bling.
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Giants won the division last year – they were not a wild-card team. Wild-cards don’t get home playoff games unless there’s a 5-vs-6-seed conference championship.

Romo has been overrated since he stepped foot onto a football field back in 06, the fact he made a pro bowl his first year despite throwing 19 TDs to 13 INTs shows that. At least fans are catching on to Romo and realizing that he isn’t that good, he hasn’t made a pro bowl since 2009 and is 32 years old. He won’t improve as a player anymore, at least not in the current offensive system he’s in.

The “Romo isn’t clutch” line is a silly misperception based on his team’s lack of playoff success. In other words, a justification for underrating a QB who consistently puts up outstanding numbers.

Better team: it’s been the Giants.

Better QB: Tony Romo. Compare their numbers and see for yourself.

Football’s a TEAM sport. The Giants D shut out the Falcons, then made Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady look downright mediocre in the 2012 playoffs.

I think that defenses would fear facing Eli Manning more than Tony Romo at this point since Eli has shown the ability to win big games. Particularly games in which the Giants have had to come from behind.

Romo just hasn’t shown that ability on a consistent basis.

That includes the Owner. Not sure about the GM though…lol.

This is about Toomer trying to be relevant.

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That might be the smartest thing Strahan has ever said.

I’d personally take Eli over Romo because of how Eli plays in the games that actually matter. 8 playoff wins with a staggering 5 of those wins coming on the road (including 2 wins in Green Bay – no other QB has more than 1). 2 Super Bowl MVPs and 2 SB wins over Brady, a first ballot hall of famer. 15 TD passes in the 4th Quarter last season. Even Eli haters have to concede that these are impressive accomplishments.

Sure, Romo puts up better numbers, but he has a better supporting cast on offense since taking over in 06. Stats are for fantasy owners; wins and rings are what this game are truly built on.

4th quarter last game of year 10 minutes left and Giants up by 7. Last two possessions

Eli- 2 scoring drives
Romo- 3 and out then sack, fumble, turnover and season over for Cowgirls. Classic Romo choke can’t get a score when he needs it

enough said