NFL Week 1

[Derwood]

It’s the worst end of game management I’ve seen since that Eagles Super Bowl loss

[BigbadB]

Between those bad decisions and all the stupid penalties, they deserved to lose.

[Old Style]

Why acquire Russell Wilson if you aren't going to give him the chance to win a game for you in crunch time? That had storybook ending all over it and the Broncos coach pissed down his leg.

[PackLandVA]

Why the hell did Denver a) not call time outs and then b) try a 64 yard FG? What terrible coaching

 

Could even have called a play quickly (or called two before the third down play) and if you don't get it, you have 3 timeouts left where you could get the ball back if you get a quick stop. Unlikely you drive down in 40ish seconds for a FG attempt with no timeouts but we've seen crazier things happen.

 

Like you said, just an awful decision.

 

With the time outs in hand, could have run at least, one more play if not, two, to give themselves better field position for the FG.

 

I don’t think the issue was not having time to run plays. They clearly did with three TOs left. The issue came down to running down the clock and attempting a 64 yarder or making a 4th and 5 conversion. The HC thought they had a better shot with a long FG than a conversion. And that’s insane.

[raw]

 

Could even have called a play quickly (or called two before the third down play) and if you don't get it, you have 3 timeouts left where you could get the ball back if you get a quick stop. Unlikely you drive down in 40ish seconds for a FG attempt with no timeouts but we've seen crazier things happen.

 

Like you said, just an awful decision.

 

With the time outs in hand, could have run at least, one more play if not, two, to give themselves better field position for the FG.

 

I don’t think the issue was not having time to run plays. They clearly did with three TOs left. The issue came down to running down the clock and attempting a 64 yarder or making a 4th and 5 conversion. The HC thought they had a better shot with a long FG than a conversion. And that’s insane.

 

Russell Wilson is considered one of the game's top QBs. Maybe not Rodgers, Brady, Mahomes elite, but I think most around the league consider him in that next tier of very good QBs. Yet, he has now had multiple coaches in multiple cities treat late game situations like they are working with Sam Darnold. IDK why Russ isn't making a bigger stink about this. Forced a trade from a situation where they didn't "let him cook" and still being treated like a 3rd class QB.

[champaignchris]

That would have been the second longest FG in NFL history.

 

Elite QBs making a five yard conversion happens multiple times every week in the NFL.

 

64+ yard FG has happened twice in NFL history.

 

The coach’s choice here was bizarre.

[raw]

That would have been the second longest FG in NFL history.

 

Elite QBs making a five yard conversion happens multiple times every week in the NFL.

 

64+ yard FG has happened twice in NFL history.

 

The coach’s choice here was bizarre.

 

I'm not "fine" with the FG decision, but if you're going to do that....do it with 1:00 left after a timeout. Still have 2 other TOs and maybe you get the ball back for 2 or 3 more plays. Of course, that's even still more reason to go for it on 4th since a failure is the same result that saves you 7 yards.

 

I believe I read 64+ yard FGs have been made 2 of 47 attempts in NFL history. Those are terrible odds, especially not in Denver where I know at least 1 of those 2 kicks made it.

[soccer10k]

That would have been the second longest FG in NFL history.

 

Elite QBs making a five yard conversion happens multiple times every week in the NFL.

 

64+ yard FG has happened twice in NFL history.

 

The coach’s choice here was bizarre.

 

I'm not "fine" with the FG decision, but if you're going to do that....do it with 1:00 left after a timeout. Still have 2 other TOs and maybe you get the ball back for 2 or 3 more plays. Of course, that's even still more reason to go for it on 4th since a failure is the same result that saves you 7 yards.

 

I believe I read 64+ yard FGs have been made 2 of 47 attempts in NFL history. Those are terrible odds, especially not in Denver where I know at least 1 of those 2 kicks made it.

 

A friend texted me about the FG attempt last night and when I saw the distance, I just assumed the game was in Denver.