Nice WIN over Falcons

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(10-24-2022, 04:25 AM)kevin Wrote: This is why Woody Hayes formations all game long do not win in the NFL.   Falcons often go with all these people in the backfield and few receivers and the quarterback does the wishbone or Woody Hayes run option play a lot.  The problem always was if Woody fell behind to a team like USC or UCLA or Stanford or Alabama.  Once behind, Woody was in big trouble because he didn't have much of a passing game to switch to, and the running formations eat to much clock to get back in the game.  If you are way behind, the other team would love for you to go Woody 3 Yards And A Cloud Of Dust.  

Once Joe Burrow and Bengals jumped out to a big lead, The Falcons were in trouble.  The Bengals came out in the 2nd half and did not take their foot off the gas peddle.  So starting the 4th Quarter the Bengals had a 35 to 17 lead, and The Falcons still went Woody Hayes run all 4th quarter, which is great for Bengals out in front.  Go ahead and let the Falcons Eat Clock.

Now Paul Brown had a good running game, but his teams also had an NFL Passing Game.  You can not go Woody Hayes in the NFL and expect to win.  I'm glad Falcons Coach uses all those loaded backfield and few receiver formations, because they were doomed once Bengals jumped out to a good lead. The Falcons had two choices, stay in the run, or try to do what they are not use to and pass, and  neither would have worked just like when Woody fell way behind against some tough NFL type teams.

Once Bengals Fired out to a Lead, they blew the doors off Falcons old school college playbook and game plan.  

     

Soft of like how the Ravens always struggle in the playoffs...