Lions Vs. Cowboys: Tony Romo Melts Down, Calvin Johnson Dominates

It’s pretty amazing how quickly things can change.

The Cowboys blew a 24-point lead against the Lions and and the Romo questioning has continued in Big D. In the .GIF below, Romo is seen brushing off team owner Jerry Jones as the Lions finish up their incredible comeback.

Johnson came through when it counted the most, catching two touchdown passes during the team’s fourth quarter comeback for the 34-30 win. Both times Johnson made leaping grabs. Be sure to check them out here and here. The latter one gave the Lions their first and only lead, as well as the only one that mattered: the final score.

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The second touchdown made him the first player in NFL history to open the season with at least two touchdowns in four consecutive games. Last week, he had become the first player to catch at least two touchdowns in three consecutive games.

Update: To clarify, Johnson tied Cris Carter’s record for two touchdowns in four straight games, but he’s the first player to do so in the first four games of the season.

I have no idea why people call him Megatron. I’m pretty sure it’s not because he transforms into a gun in his spare time or leads a gang of evil robots, but he’s clearly giving NFL defensive back nightmares. On the plus side, he has been limited to “just” 61 yards so far.

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has given the Detroit Lions two touchdowns on two interceptions in the third quarter. Those two scores have allowed the Lions to cut a 27-3 deficit down to 27-17 with enough time left to play to make it game.

Detroit linebacker Bobby Carpeter intercepted Romo on a play action pass, and returned it for a 35-yard touchdown. Lions cornerback Chris Houston intercepted Romo on a pass intended for wide receiver Laurent Robinson and returned that for a 56-yard touchdown. That play was challenged, but the officials upheld the ruling on the field.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was intercepted in the third quarter of the Cowboys’ game against the Detroit Lions. Detroit linebacker Bobby Carpenter returned the interception for a 35-yard touchdown to give the Lions their first touchdown of the day.

Romo was having a pretty good day up to that point. He was 23 for 28 with 234 yards and three touchdowns. Detroit’s defense was pressuring Romo on first-and-ten at the Dallas 27-yard line. He was trying to complete a play action pass to Martellus Bennett.

via cjzero.com

Game Date/Time: Sunday, October 2, 2011, 1:00 p.m.

TV Schedule: Fox