2020 NFL Season Thread

[Senator Clay Davis]

But I mean if you look at the Browns on Monday night it's not like they were playing prevent and let the Ravens march down the field. But when you need only 40 yards in 60 seconds and you're going to get 6-8 plays off, hitting three 13 yard passes is not some impossible mission, especially when the offense is in hurry up. And really more than anything I think when offenses move into the hurry up they become even more difficult to stop. Defenses can't make subs, and the offense is running nothing but short, easy routes, and ignoring long developing plays. Everything is slants, crosses and quick outs. QBs aren't sitting back there waiting for a deep post to develop because you don't need it. At that stage of the game the advantage to the offense is pretty significant. That of course doesn't even factor in PI as a spot foul and the automatic first down penalties.

[troutman]

If McSorley didn't get hurt maybe Lamar stays out, and Cleveland wins the game.

[Senator Clay Davis]

McSorley getting hurt just adds to the "legend" of Lamar coming in to save them, even though we all know he never had cramps, just anal leakage. Lamar was coming in either way, he was done his duty.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

McSorley getting hurt just adds to the "legend" of Lamar coming in to save them, even though we all know he never had cramps, just anal leakage. Lamar was coming in either way, he was done his duty.

It was like Kirk Gibson's HR in 1988.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

The problem is that we have seen over and over where a defense keeps an offense in check all game and at the end runs a prevent defense which in turn gives the offense a free pass to move down the field. I feel if you have been getting pressure with your 4 man rush and running a lot of man coverage with success all game it's foolish to rush 3 and drop into a deep zone coverage yet a lot of teams do this.

I've said this before regarding different situations but this is another one where I feel it's true. It's not teams, it coaches (specifically head coaches) that do this and it's all about keeping blame off themselves if things go south. For them (ie for their job security) it makes more sense to do the 'smart' thing or the 'safe' thing. If it doesn't work out hey, what can you do. The defence get's blamed for not preventing or doing their job. But if you play aggressive (or the same way you have been playing all game) and get burned then it's on the coach for making that call.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Mariota time, just to make this game slightly less watchable.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Mariota time, just to make this game slightly less watchable.

I think Carr just had to go pee.

[flamingred89]

Well that was unexpected by Mariota. Probably the best drive he’s ever put together. Maybe it’s not over yet for the Raiders Postseason hopes.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Lol at Aikman talking about Anthony Lynn going for it on 4th down because of analytics. Lynn might be the most anti-analytics coach in the league.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Herbert's rise from guy who looked most likely to bust before the draft to looking like a superstar is quite something. Oregon did a #### job developing him

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Herbert's rise from guy who looked most likely to bust before the draft to looking like a superstar is quite something. Oregon did a #### job developing him

I've been keeping an eye on Herbert since he started playing because I picked him up as my #1 QB in fantasy and with the exception of one or two weeks I have been very impressed. I'm a Steelers fan and I actually see a lot of similarity between him and Big Ben.

[Patek23]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

I've been keeping an eye on Herbert since he started playing because I picked him up as my #1 QB in fantasy and with the exception of one or two weeks I have been very impressed. I'm a Steelers fan and I actually see a lot of similarity between him and Big Ben.

Hopefully he doesn’t have the same off field similarities.

[Nadal Fan]

Originally Posted by flamingred89

Well that was unexpected by Mariota. Probably the best drive he’s ever put together. Maybe it’s not over yet for the Raiders Postseason hopes.

Well he did have a game winning drive to beat the Chiefs on the road in the playoffs...

[rubecube]

Chargers and choking. Name a better duo.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Anthony Lynn might be a nice guy, but wow is he a terrible game coach.

[toonmaster]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Chargers and choking. Name a better duo.

Philip Rivers and interception.
And I'm a Colts fan...

[Senator Clay Davis]

Even ignoring that going for it was the right play just for the analytics, the Raiders defense sucks and they only stopped you because they got away with a penalty. And you have a crappy kicker. One time Anthony Lynn, show some ####ing heart.

[ResAlien]

Haha Joe Buck curse of praise. Pretty funny as far as how the universe works.

[Nsd1]

Should have let him score.

[Senator Clay Davis]

The fun part is now is how the Chargers blow this.