Observations from the Saints come-behind win against Falcons

cmike · 09-11-2022, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

The clock wasn't running since the previous play went out of bounds. Winston didn't realize that. You can only legally spike the ball on a running clock snap. If it isn't running it falls under the usual passing rules and requires being outside of the tackle box AND past the line of scrimmage. Neither component was there on the spike.

The spike on 3rd down was even more concerning. Why spike the ball with that much time left. Let the play clock run down then spike.

AsylumGuido · 09-11-2022, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by cmike

The spike on 3rd down was even more concerning. Why spike the ball with that much time left. Let the play clock run down then spike.

Exactly! I was wondering the same right away. That was on Pete Carmichael. Payton would have been in his ear letting him know the circumstances. There was more than time enough for another to the sideline to make the kick shorter and use more clock.

09-11-2022, 07:51 PM	#1
cmike 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gulfport Posts: 1,448	Re: Observations from the Saints come-behind win against Falcons Originally Posted by AsylumGuido The clock wasn't running since the previous play went out of bounds. Winston didn't realize that. You can only legally spike the ball on a running clock snap. If it isn't running it falls under the usual passing rules and requires being outside of the tackle box AND past the line of scrimmage. Neither component was there on the spike. The spike on 3rd down was even more concerning. Why spike the ball with that much time left. Let the play clock run down then spike. neugey and FinSaint like this.

09-11-2022, 08:33 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,852	Re: Observations from the Saints come-behind win against Falcons Originally Posted by cmike The spike on 3rd down was even more concerning. Why spike the ball with that much time left. Let the play clock run down then spike. Exactly! I was wondering the same right away. That was on Pete Carmichael. Payton would have been in his ear letting him know the circumstances. There was more than time enough for another to the sideline to make the kick shorter and use more clock. Thirty3 likes this.