Divisional Round Gamethread
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40 yards of field position is very important too, especially when they'd have no timeouts left.
From 1933-1968 they had 13 head coaches (16 if you multiple-count those who left and then returned in a separate stint). Since then they've had 3. Crazy.
Any hards matter here. this is a tough call on a FG isn't it? You give Pitt a short field if you miss.
If Jags get, say, 7 yards on first three downs it's a much higher percentage FG
If Jags get, say, 7 yards on first three downs it's a much higher percentage FG
Funny how they talk about a kickers best effort but never take into account where it was kicked. In a dome? Down in Florida?
The Steelers are going to have to drive at least 80 yards with no timeouts and about a minute and change on the clock. Needing a TD.
Not over, but still. Looking good.
Not over, but still. Looking good.
I just thought the same thing. Doesn't that cost them like 10 seconds somewhere, assuming Jags run on all three downs?
Right? Last night they had the Gostkowski line and it was from when he kicked it in Mexico City, as if that is comfortably in his range.
But in both cases your opponent is punting. You want them pinned so you get better starting position. The likelihood of recovering the onside has to be outweighed by the amount of clock remaining and the chance that you just give a good FG kicker a chance to end it.
Calling a TO around 2:05 gives the other team a free passing play if they want it. So sometimes its better to wait for the 2 minute warning.
However, this is not one of those times. Jax was going to run almost for sure anyway. Tomlin is a dunce.
Guessing he held the TO’s to take pass plays off the table, although that is probably their best chance at getting a turnover.
Jags tackled McD in bounds, but officials said he got out. Saved 18 seconds?
Now the Jags are definitely going to run the ball. With the two minute warning coming up, they could have thrown the ball with no clock consequences.
Your defense needs to stop the Jags if you onside or kick it deep. I get the field position argument, but you get a chance to get the ball back immediately with the onside. It is a defensible choice
You're forgetting the blocked FG that gets run back for the game tying TD.
Maybe but if you call it before the two minute warning then JAX can run or pass, either way clock stops moving at end of play. If you let it run down, then they are almost certain to run on the next two plays.