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2016 NFL Week Two Hot Takes: End of the Tony Romo Era?

By Erik Lambert

Sep 18, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) scores a touchdown as Washington Redskins linebacker Mason Foster (54) defends in the third quarter at FedEx Field. The Cowboys won 27-23. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) scores a touchdown as Washington Redskins linebacker Mason Foster (54) defends in the third quarter at FedEx Field. The Cowboys won 27-23. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) takes off his helmet against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals won 40-7. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) takes off his helmet against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals won 40-7. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

Good Jameis and Bad Jameis is still very much a thing

After dissecting the Atlanta Falcons in week one, everybody was ready to proclaim Jameis Winston the heir apparent to the old guard of elite quarterbacks in the NFL. They didn’t bother to recall that it takes more than one game to make that determination. Never mind the fact that Winston has a long documented history of following great games with ugly ones. Case and point: a rendezvous with an ornery Arizona Cardinals team who weren’t in the most giving mood.

They made Winston’s afternoon absolutely miserable. He was lost for almost the entire game. The Cardinals sacked him twice and confused with several exotic looks. As a result he threw four interceptions including two to cornerback Marcus Cooper. Winston barely completed half of his 52 passes and narrowly avoided a shutout with a scoring drive to start the second half. These are the kinds of peaks and valleys he’ll have to get over before people take him seriously.

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