Tony Romo popped up in an unexpected spot Monday night, joining Pat McAfee during the Bills-Vikings broadcast even though the former Cowboys quarterback is no longer in the booth this NFL season.
The surprise came as Buffalo played without starting lineman Dion Dawkins, and McAfee used the moment to tell Romo the crew had been missing him. After Carson Wentz nearly threw a pick-six, McAfee didn’t hide how the broadcast team felt about the Vikings’ offense.
“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 long associated with him.
“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. By the early part of the fourth quarter, he was 7-of-21 for 75 yards with two interceptions, while Buffalo held a 13-6 lead. Jordan Mason led Minnesota with just 35 rushing yards, and Justin Jefferson had only two catches on eight targets.
The game also landed on a record-setting NFL Trade Deadline day, which added another layer to an already busy night around the league. Minnesota didn’t give Romo and McAfee much to like, but it did set the stage for a lively reunion in the Twin Cities.
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