Can anybody tell me why?

[*psychdoctor*]

(10-07-2024, 12:52 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Why did we decide lets just kick a 50+ yard FG to try and win it?

We ran three offensive plays after we recovered the fumble at the Ravens 37 and got all the way down to the 35  

We ran all 3 plays from heavy sets. And not a single pass despite JB having an outstanding day!! On the 1st play the Ravens have 9 defenders in the box. Everyone of them crashes to the LOS at the snap. J. Chase has a very soft coverage.

A half second after the snap there's a wiidddddeeeeee open middle of the field. If Chase runs a quick slant and it was a play action fake to Brown it's probably a TD. At a minimum a good gain. Of course JB would have to throw quickly.

I just can't understand why you have Joe Burrow for crying out friggin loud! And the coaches say screw that, put the Lamborghini away, lets get out the Honda civic and just get a couple yards a try a long FG.

And this isn't the first time ZT and Co. have been guilty of this. ML 2.0

ZT reasoning is sound.  Passing in that situation, even by a hot QB is risky for a turnover. You play it safe and let you stud kicker win the game.  You can't blame the coaching on poor execution by players.  You practice special teams daily and have 100's if not 1000s of reps.  The problem is defense.  It is mind boggling.  I don't blame Lou like some on here.  He doesn't have the right personnel.