Darrin Simmons

[SunsetBengal]

(10-07-2024, 10:17 AM)Whatever Wrote: The logic is that the backup QB has to be focused on running the second team offense in practice.  By making the punter the holder, the kicking unit can all practice by themselves independently of the offense and defense.

Rehkow effed up.  It sucks, but the coaches also failed to do everything in their power to put the team in the best position.  Playing for a 50 yard FG when you have it 1st and 10 in your opponent's territory with plenty of clock is completely moronic.  They should've tried to move the ball.  First, it makes it an easier kick.  Second, if we get a first down, then you can kick on 3rd down and the holder can just fall on it and we can try again on 4th down.  Third, you burn more clock and give the Ravens worse field position if you miss.  Instead, they take the game out of the hands of their best players and run the ball three straight downs.  Dumb.  

I completely agree with all of that paragraph. However, rewinding back to regulation where Burrow threw the pick. Why would they be dinking and dunking around like they were trying to chew clock, and not going for the kill shot to put it back to a two-score game? They knew that after Hill left the game that the secondary was extremely vulnerable as it turned into a contest of big plays. Baltimore's secondary had given up gravy to Burrow, over and over. Why not stick to targeting their also vulnerable secondary, as everyone knows that Baltimore hangs their hat on superb LB play.