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Post by stickman38 on Sept 10, 2019 15:57:08 GMT
that set up game-winning FG.
Okay, I know this is yahoo sports and they're one of the worst to count on but I thought this would be an interesting topic. Did the Texans coaching staff cost them this game? If you saw the final moments of the Monday night game, you saw the Texans play loose on a play in which the saints only needed about 7 pr 8 yards with only 6 seconds left on the clock, that setup the game winning field goal. The point is.... did they play "too soft" or was it the right call?
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Sept 10, 2019 16:15:18 GMT
In that situation you want to keep the receiver in front of you at all costs. Better off forcing them to kick a 58 yard FG than to risk the receiver beating coverage or getting a PI.
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Post by Xeliou66 on Sept 10, 2019 18:38:45 GMT
I didn’t get why the Texans didn’t play a more normal defense, the Saints weren’t in FG range and if they had stopped them from gaining any yards they couldn’t have kicked the FG, they should’ve played a more normal D instead of going into an ultra soft prevent that allowed Brees to easily throw for the yards to put them in FG range, if I was in charge I would’ve rushed 3 or 4 and not played so soft.
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Post by hehatesshe on Sept 10, 2019 18:43:58 GMT
The problem wasn't the 9 yards on the last play. It was the 15 on the first play and the 11 on the second play.
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Post by millar70 on Sept 10, 2019 18:54:31 GMT
It boggles my mind that after so many years, and so many examples of it not working, teams still play a soft prevent defense late in games. "Gee, our defense has been working doing it a certain way for over three and a half quarters, now let's play a completely different way for the last two minutes."
Prevent defense prevents you from winning.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Sept 10, 2019 19:08:45 GMT
It boggles my mind that after so many years, and so many examples of it not working, teams still play a soft prevent defense late in games. "Gee, our defense has been working doing it a certain way for over three and a half quarters, now let's play a completely different way for the last two minutes." Prevent defense prevents you from winning. The kicker had already missed a 56 yard FG earlier in the game. If he misses the 58 yarder to win, we aren't having this conversation. There's a time and a place to play conservatively, I don't blame the Texans for their approach in this particular situation.
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Post by movieliker on Sept 10, 2019 20:37:28 GMT
Obviously the Texans were playing the odds.
"Maybe the Saints get sacked. Maybe we get an interception. Maybe the Saints drop a completion. The Saints' kicker already missed a 57 yarder. He probably can't hit a 58 yarder."
"The Saints have already hit Ted Ginn on a 40 yard bomb. We don't want to take a chance on another quick strike."
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Post by movieliker on Sept 10, 2019 20:42:55 GMT
On the other hand, the Saints played man to man coverage all game. The Texans were lighting them up. But they stuck with it for the Texans last drive --- 2 throws --- 75 yards --- touchdown.
So, stick with the same losing coverage?
Or try something else?
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Post by NJtoTX on Sept 11, 2019 0:06:54 GMT
Had they not tagged Ginn down, and since he didn't go feet first or head first, do you think the refs would have ruled he'd given himself up, or would the 2 seconds have run off?
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Post by movieliker on Sept 11, 2019 0:30:32 GMT
Had they not tagged Ginn down, and since he didn't go feet first or head first, do you think the refs would have ruled he'd given himself up, or would the 2 seconds have run off? A listener on a sports radio show asked that very question. The commentators said, "No. You don't need anybody to touch you to stop the clock. A ball carrier can take a knee and call time out without any opponent touching him." |
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