Romo Calls 2007 Playoff Loss Among Career's Hardest
Former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo described the 2007 Divisional Round defeat to the New York Giants as one of the toughest losses of his career.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Football
Tony Romo said the 2007 Dallas Cowboys' 21-17 Divisional Round loss to the New York Giants is one of the hardest losses of his career. The remarks appear in Terrell Owens' Prime Video documentary Terrell & T.O.
Why it matters
The Cowboys entered that postseason as the NFC's No. 1 seed after a 13-3 regular season, making the home defeat to the fifth-seeded Giants a lasting reference point for the franchise. Romo's comments revisit a playoff setback that shaped how the era is remembered.
The 2007 Cowboys finished 13-3 and claimed the NFC's No. 1 seed, sending 13 players to the Pro Bowl before a 21-17 home loss to the fifth-seeded Giants. Romo's remarks do not add new figures to the record of that result.
The players
Tony Romo
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback who led the franchise through the 2007 season and is now a broadcaster.
Terrell Owens
Former NFL wide receiver whose Prime Video documentary Terrell & T.O. features Romo's remarks about the 2007 loss.
New York Giants
NFL franchise based in the New York area that defeated the Cowboys 21-17 in the 2007 Divisional Round as the fifth seed.
The details
Romo said the defeat stands among the hardest of his career, and the Cowboys' offense collapsed in the fourth quarter after Brandon Jacobs scored a 1-yard touchdown. New York's pass rush dominated Dallas in the playoff game, while the team had spent the playoff bye weekend in Cabo, Mexico.
Timeline
2007: Cowboys lost to the Giants in the Divisional Round, 21-17.
May of last year: Amazon Prime tapped NFL Films to produce the Terrell Owens documentary.
Season Trajectory
The 2007 Cowboys' 13-3 regular season and NFC No. 1 seed made the 21-17 Divisional Round loss to the fifth-seeded Giants one of the franchise's most-cited postseason disappointments. Romo's comments return attention to that defeat as the benchmark for the team's peak era.
The remarks surface through Terrell & T.O. on Prime Video, so viewers can watch Romo's account directly in the documentary. Fans revisiting the 2007 season can use the 13-3 record and 21-17 playoff result as reference points.
The takeaway
Romo's comments show that a single playoff loss can define how a strong season is remembered years later. The 2007 Cowboys' 13-3 record and the 21-17 defeat to the Giants remain the lens through which that team is still discussed.
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