One thing cost us that game

[Daddy-O]

(10-15-2018, 11:23 AM)higgy100 Wrote: You're wrong. That's fine with no TO's but they had 2 TO's left. Do you understand that? Not to mention they were inside the 15 yard line. You milk the clock as much as you can by NOT running OOB and you take the play clock down to 5 before snapping. The clock is/ was/ never will be the issue in that exact situation. Your set of downs is what you're competing against and they had all day long to run 4-5 plays. You're trying to score a TD but you're also trying to give the ball back with a little time as possible especially to a team that only needs a FG to win..

You said it yourself, you're trying to score a TD.  Trying means there are no guarantees.  Ever think the pace of play is why they were able to move the ball on that drive?

If you take more time you give Pitt more prep time.  Might be a good ideal if you are like Brady was Sunday night and tied, just need a field goal for the win.  The Bengals needed 6 points to tie and 7 to take the lead.  There is no "milking" the clock when you are behind.  It can't be "assumed" you will score anyway.  

I've even hear people say Mixon should have gotten down at the 1 yard line.  Good grief are people stupid?  Extra plays to then try to score?  A chance to fumble, throw and INT, get a holding call, a number of things can happen.

I've got a novel concept:  How about the defense stopping somebody when the game is on the line?  Hmm.