Geez, we aren't that good!

neugey · 11-16-2009, 11:45 AM

We have a great and very special football team. Yes, the injuries are piling up but to me that does not matter as much as other things ...

Payton did a good job of establishing the running game. But that second interception by Brees came on a play where we threw the ball out of a 5-WR set on 2nd and 10. I personally do not like the 5-WR set for us, especially in this situation: we are not a college team running the spread with a very mobile QB. Put Reggie or Thomas back there and make the defense look in at the run.

It blew my mind when we went for it on 4th and 2 and turned down the 48 yard FG opportunity - in a dome nonetheless. Come on man, this isn't Tecmo Bowl! If Carney can kick field goals over 40, then let him kick. If he can't, cut him and pick up a kicker with a leg, there are plenty out there. We left 3 points off the board, possibly 6, because we didn't kick field goals - and the Rams had me scared driving at the end and only down 5! Lucky that this did not bite us.

Not going to agree with all the playcalls, and hindsight is 20-20. We all frown on the reverses, but they worked today! Just would like to see us play within our means, especially in the kicking game and not abandon it.

I am stoked that we won the game, but these are pretty significant gaffes.

11-16-2009, 11:45 AM	#1
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,820 Blog Entries: 13	Geez, we aren't that good! We have a great and very special football team. Yes, the injuries are piling up but to me that does not matter as much as other things ... Payton did a good job of establishing the running game. But that second interception by Brees came on a play where we threw the ball out of a 5-WR set on 2nd and 10. I personally do not like the 5-WR set for us, especially in this situation: we are not a college team running the spread with a very mobile QB. Put Reggie or Thomas back there and make the defense look in at the run. It blew my mind when we went for it on 4th and 2 and turned down the 48 yard FG opportunity - in a dome nonetheless. Come on man, this isn't Tecmo Bowl! If Carney can kick field goals over 40, then let him kick. If he can't, cut him and pick up a kicker with a leg, there are plenty out there. We left 3 points off the board, possibly 6, because we didn't kick field goals - and the Rams had me scared driving at the end and only down 5! Lucky that this did not bite us. Not going to agree with all the playcalls, and hindsight is 20-20. We all frown on the reverses, but they worked today! Just would like to see us play within our means, especially in the kicking game and not abandon it. I am stoked that we won the game, but these are pretty significant gaffes.