The Myth of “Ambush”

Beastmode · 07-14-2014, 03:22 PM

The odds of getting the recovery and marching it all the way down with Brees were likely a lot higher than trying to fight back into the game. It looked borderline insane on the field but put a pencil to it and I bet it's a fairly rational call.

I understand we were playing better but the stats said we had to take a possession away and I think that was the verdict.

the-commish · 07-14-2014, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

The odds of getting the recovery and marching it all the way down with Brees were likely a lot higher than trying to fight back into the game. It looked borderline insane on the field but put a pencil to it and I bet it's a fairly rational call.

I understand we were playing better but the stats said we had to take a possession away and I think that was the verdict.

I have no doubt Payton would have called "Ambush" sometime in the second half. I just wonder whether it would have been on the second half kickoff, with the game tied 10-10 and the Saints having all the momentum.

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: The Myth of “Ambush” The odds of getting the recovery and marching it all the way down with Brees were likely a lot higher than trying to fight back into the game. It looked borderline insane on the field but put a pencil to it and I bet it's a fairly rational call. I understand we were playing better but the stats said we had to take a possession away and I think that was the verdict.
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07-14-2014, 03:42 PM	#2
the-commish Longtime WhoDat Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 529	Re: The Myth of “Ambush” Originally Posted by Beastmode The odds of getting the recovery and marching it all the way down with Brees were likely a lot higher than trying to fight back into the game. It looked borderline insane on the field but put a pencil to it and I bet it's a fairly rational call. I understand we were playing better but the stats said we had to take a possession away and I think that was the verdict. I have no doubt Payton would have called "Ambush" sometime in the second half. I just wonder whether it would have been on the second half kickoff, with the game tied 10-10 and the Saints having all the momentum.

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