2018 NFL Game Thread - Week 5
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He kicks the FG down 17, then goes for 2 down 8.
I don't understand a thing about Pedersen's game management philosophy. Seemingly random instances of aggression and risk aversion.
I don't understand a thing about Pedersen's game management philosophy. Seemingly random instances of aggression and risk aversion.
Apparently the analytics say go for 2 in the 4th quarter.
Todd Gurley is an absolute fucking beast and also an asshole, because he killed me in the "Super Bowl" last year, ending a dominant season, and is killing me today.
LOL. And Santos misses the XP. This is really funny.
Have Walt Coleman and Buck Showalter been seen in the same place at the same time? Asking for a friend.
For a short time in 4th grade, I said I wanted to be a professional football kicker. It seems I still may have time to realize that dream.
Yeah, that was the real headscratcher in that sequence.
Pedersen isn't some fucking magician, Zimmer. It's annoying to see the credit that otherwise seasoned coaches are giving to this guy. "MOTHER OF GOD WHAT MANNER OF SUPER DUPER SPECIAL TRICK PLAY COULD HE RUN HERE?!?!"
SF on 3rd down and goal passed incomplete, but it looked like it might have been complete and the crowd went nuts while the ball was on the ground. Levi Stadium blow the horn. It's really a non event, but it was funny.
Anyway, SF went for it on 4th and scored the TD. And failed the conversion, so they are down 2.
Anyway, SF went for it on 4th and scored the TD. And failed the conversion, so they are down 2.
When you shred Bill Belichick for 4000 yards and 150 points in the Super Bowl, you get anointed.
I would consider going for this rather than trust Bailey to hit a 50+ yard kick given how unreliable he's looked.
But, then again, the guy CAN hit these, and it's basically game over if he does. So, I talked myself out of going for it.
EDIT - And he drills it.
But, then again, the guy CAN hit these, and it's basically game over if he does. So, I talked myself out of going for it.
EDIT - And he drills it.
Cardinals are still primarily only using David Johnson on runs up the middle. Only 3 targets. Freaking madness.
If you make it, kick the XP on the next TD for the win (or shank it and go to OT).
If you don't make it, try for the 2PC on the next TD then win in OT.
Break-even point is 35% for the 2PC, assuming 95% on the XP (and assuming no intervening scores, etc etc). Optionality is awesome.
Cards will get their first win of the season. SF is pretty bad, injuries have destroyed what wasn't a great team anyway.
That's money right there.
Maybe the magician has a 9 point play in his bag of tricks.
I love when analysts claim it’s one thing when video clearly shows it’s not, and don’t change their view, even though the rest of the sighted universe saw it. Nice try, Troy.
Aikman keeps saying he lead with the helmet. But he just jumped towards him. The only sense in which the guy lead with his helmet was because his head is attached to his body.
The NFL is basically telling the players to forget everything they've been taught their whole football playing lives on how to tackle over one off season. It's getting to the point where you can't tackle a guy anymore.
Understood it's all about player safety, but this is nuts.
Thielen.
Massive fail in talent evaluation on the part of all 32 NFL teams.
EDIT. "They'll find you …" Who knows if he ever gets a look if he did not play college in Minnesota.
Especially given the rules now, that's about as good as you can ask the kicker to do.
