Overview
- CBS’s Jim Nantz–Tony Romo team finished its season with the Patriots–Broncos AFC Championship in Denver, their last call this year because NBC has the Super Bowl.
- Viewers and media singled out Romo’s delivery and specific moments, including saying Jarrett Stidham should have time to throw just before a sack and warning of a “catastrophic” turnover moments before a fumble.
- Fans also knocked the telecast’s presentation during the snow, citing repetitive weather chatter, local affiliate crawls, and on-screen field overlays that cluttered the picture.
- Industry reporting points to continuity for CBS’s lead booth given Romo’s long, high-value contract and the network’s future Super Bowl rights, even as Ian Eagle and J. J. Watt receive strong reviews as the No. 2 team.
- In a Pat McAfee Show interview Tuesday, Romo downplayed the criticism and cited strong fan feedback and ratings, though recent columns have cataloged his postseason miscues and the ongoing scrutiny of CBS’s top crew.