Tony Romo turned up in an unexpected spot on Monday night, joining Pat McAfee during the Bills-Vikings broadcast after stepping away from the booth earlier this NFL season.
The former Cowboys quarterback, now out of the regular announcing rotation, slid into the conversation as Buffalo played without starting lineman Dion Dawkins. McAfee used the moment to speak for his crew and make clear how much they’ve missed Romo around the broadcast.
“Tony, they are not happy with (Vikings QB) Carson Wentz, the boo birds are all the way out,” McAfee said after Wentz nearly threw a pick-six against the Bills.
“Tony, it's been too predictable out here, we miss the hell out of you this season, you need to know that from all of us, brother, we appreciate you, brother.”
Romo answered in the easygoing style fans have come to expect.
“Oh, thanks brother, appreciate you guys. And I'll tell you right now, I think you guys called it, it plays to the point, it's like you're playing it safe,” Romo added about the Vikings' play-calling for Wentz, comparing it to Sean Payton's play calls with the Broncos for Bo Nix.
On the field, Wentz had a rough night for Minnesota. By the early part of the fourth quarter, he was 7-of-21 for 75 yards with two interceptions, and the Bills were in front 13-6. Jordan Mason led the Vikings with just 35 rushing yards, while Justin Jefferson had two catches on eight targets.
The matchup also landed on a record-setting NFL Trade Deadline day, giving the night an extra layer of buzz in Minnesota. The Vikings didn’t exactly earn Romo and McAfee’s approval, but they did set the stage for a welcome reunion in the Twin Cities.