MCnDaHouse Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 1. Why didn't we go for the 50yd FG when it was 4th and 2???? 2. Why didn't Coach Gibbs challenge the spot of the ball after the 3rd down play? It was obvious from the replay that he was very close to making the first down. If you're going to take a time out at that point anyway, why not challenge the spot???? If the challenge was won, A QB sneak would likely have gotten the first. Just 2 things that stuck with me after the game and would like to see some discussion on. MC :logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgundyMalaise Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 1. Why didn't we go for the 50yd FG when it was 4th and 2????2. Why didn't Coach Gibbs challenge the spot of the ball after the 3rd down play? It was obvious from the replay that he was very close to making the first down. If you're going to take a time out at that point anyway, why not challenge the spot???? If the challenge was won, A QB sneak would likely have gotten the first. Just 2 things that stuck with me after the game and would like to see some discussion on. MC :logo: C'mon man a 50 yrder in bad conditions? IF we woulda missed, then y'all would be saying that we shoulda stop being conservative and went for it. The better question for that scenerio is why would someone run a route that was short of the first down marker on a fourth and short? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Gut Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 receivers were open on that 4th & 2 play, Campbell just made a bad decision and checked down immediately to the flat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retire 21 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 The chances of Suisham making a 50+ yarder in the wet conditions were improbable. At best. And yeah, Campbell should not have checked down, I'd rather see him tuck it and run or buy time than throw a dink short of the sticks. I hate that, that was Mark Brunell's favorite play for two years. Throwing a dink behind the sticks on 3rd down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebornempowered Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 In Campbell's defense the player who should have made the cut after the first down marker was open and made the catch. I think Campbell's decision was fine. At that speed he saw Betts and why would Betts have not gone past the first down marker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecardiacrll Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 no way suisham makes a 50 yd field goal in them conditions....and i know i was yelling for them to go for it so if he missed im sure alot of people on here would have been complaining about them not going for it....footballs funny if a play doesnt work the media and fans complain about why they didnt do the opposite i know i do all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_K Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 C'mon man a 50 yrder in bad conditions? IF we woulda missed, then y'all would be saying that we shoulda stop being conservative and went for it. The better question for that scenerio is why would someone run a route that was short of the first down marker on a fourth and short? I wonder that also. I was screaming WTH ! when I saw that play. Get PAST the damn line when it is 4th down for goodness sake ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyburd Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 To answer your other question, Gibbs definitly should have challenged the spot, Cooley was almost at the 1st down marker. I could not believe they put that ball that far back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 receivers were open on that 4th & 2 play, Campbell just made a bad decision and checked down immediately to the flat They showed Keenan McCardell wide open on that play. I think JC was just rushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkekoa Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 receivers were open on that 4th & 2 play, Campbell just made a bad decision and checked down immediately to the flat No it was actually a bad play. Betts was the first read and Campbell threw it. That is the definition of a bad play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veretax Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 1. Why didn't we go for the 50yd FG when it was 4th and 2????2. Why didn't Coach Gibbs challenge the spot of the ball after the 3rd down play? It was obvious from the replay that he was very close to making the first down. If you're going to take a time out at that point anyway, why not challenge the spot???? If the challenge was won, A QB sneak would likely have gotten the first. Just 2 things that stuck with me after the game and would like to see some discussion on. MC :logo: Its been said that during warmups Swish couldn't hit from that range, he was falling ten yards short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playmaker89 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 No it was actually a bad play. Betts was the first read and Campbell threw it. That is the definition of a bad play. No, it was a poor decision on a good play call. He should have checked down to his second reciever (McCardell). Good play call... just hit the wrong guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible_Red40 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 2. Why didn't Coach Gibbs challenge the spot of the ball after the 3rd down play? To answer your other question, Gibbs definitly should have challenged the spot, Cooley was almost at the 1st down marker. I could not believe they put that ball that far back The problem with challenging the spot of the ball is you need conclusive visiual evidence of where the ball was, which is very tough to tell in the middle of the field with a lot of players hanging around. Although, if you're gonna use a timeout anyway, you might as well challenge and talk it over of what play to call, while they are looking at the play. That in my mind was the mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSHRedskins3ATLBraves3 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 C'mon man a 50 yrder in bad conditions? IF we woulda missed, then y'all would be saying that we shoulda stop being conservative and went for it. The better question for that scenerio is why would someone run a route that was short of the first down marker on a fourth and short? An even better question than that is why would Campbell throw it there? Was that the only place the coaches would let him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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