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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; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) talks to the offensive line during the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) talks to the offensive line during the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

Matthew Stafford really misses Calvin Johnson

For the first time this season people saw Matthew Stafford struggle throwing the football. After a strong start at home against Tennessee, the Titans defense made some adjustments. Stafford couldn’t complete passes with any regularity and got no help from the ground game either. Normally late in games he’s been great and most expected he’d bring the Lions back again. Right up until he threw the crippling interception to Perrish Cox.

That game was the first tell-tale sign of how different the Lions passing attack looks without Calvin Johnson. The beast receiver was a presence that defenses had to account for and opened up opportunities for everybody. Most of all he was the go-to guy in crunch time for Stafford. With him gone the magic seems to have dimmed a little bit. If that’s the case, Detroit is in bigger trouble than they may have originally thought.

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