The Lions aren’t on CBS very often. During Sunday’s much-hype showdown with the Buffalo Bills, most Detroit fans found out that’s probably a good thing.
The CBS broadcast, led by Jim Nantz and Tony Romo, did not have a good first half in Ford Field.
Whether it’s cutting to an ad without identifying injured players–twice!– or Romo rambling on with non sequitur blather while plays are going on, it was a very amateurish feel to CBS’s alleged top team.
Romo’s smarter-than-you delivery and seeming inattention to offering anything substantive to the conversation was a particular thorny point. Many Lions fans and pundits took issue with both Romo and the CBS overall broadcast in this one.
A small but representative sampling:
Jim Nantz and Romo are actually the worst
— Honolulu Blues (@HonoluluBlues_) December 15, 2024
Another Lions injury and they cut to ad without any explanation or ID?! This is really, really rough @NFLonCBS
— Jeff Risdon (@JeffRisdon) December 15, 2024
I mean this with full offense, but Tony Romo is one of the worst announcers I’ve ever heard
— Dandandandandandandandandandandandandandan, MPA (@dan_dan_dad_dan) December 15, 2024
“I could have got a 10 year old to catch and throw that.” – Tony Romo
Lions scramble for a touchdown the very next play.
Bitch ass was AWFULLY QUIET. #OnePride
— Johnny on the spot. (@_Universalism_) December 15, 2024
Take a shot every time Tony Romo says “you’re exactly right” pic.twitter.com/QGn0gtfhyp
— Swarles Barkley (@thiisisbrandon) December 15, 2024
Tony Romo is by far the worst color analyst in the NFL. You have to watch the game on mute with this crew
— Justin DeMartino (@DeMar19FSU) December 15, 2024
This may be the worst broadcast I’ve watched this season. Just horrible.
— Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) December 15, 2024
