10-16-2023, 07:57 PM
(10-16-2023, 06:24 PM)cinci4life Wrote: Actually it was pass run pass and not 3 passes. That said you have to remember they took possession with just over 2 minutes and Seattle had 2 timeouts essentially giving them the full 3 timeouts. We were going to need a first down to run out the clock which meant a pass was likely going to happen. I really had no issue with a pass on first down since the clock was stopping either way.
You are right. The Bengals got the ball with 2:03 left in the game. The first called play was a pass play. Run or pass it doesnt matter because the clock is stopping for the 2 minute warning regardless. Seattle is not using a timeout in that situation. The 2nd play was a run play. It forced Seattle to call a timeout with 1:53 left in the game. This makes it 3rd down and 6 with 1:53 left and Seattle still having a timeout left. The Bengals were never going to be able to run the clock out unless they got the 1st down. If they dont get the first down, Seattle is getting the ball back with a lot of time still left on the clock. There was nothing about that series that was bad clock management. Now, someone could say they should run the ball on 3rd down and force Seattle to use their last timeout. The problem is that leaves too much time left on the clock which we ended up seeing.
