Can anybody tell me why?

[*bengalfan74*]

(10-08-2024, 10:42 AM)RunKijanaRun Wrote: No one would question why a coach wouldn’t try to improve field position from where they were when we took possession.

No one in his right mind parks the bus and just settles for a 50+ yard field goal. Especially on a day in which the offense was setting records.

No “fanz woulda been hella pissed if we git sacked er fumbull lol.” That’s ludicrous.

Time was no factor. There was no reason not to try to move into better field position. I have never seen a coach do what he did Sunday.

Yeah, the defense is reprehensible and that is a much bigger issue. It also makes that decision even more dunderheaded.

Have to expect some of the “coaches can do no wrong” crowd to defend this nonsense, but everyone outside of Cincinnati and Baltimore was lampooning the decision. It was malpractice and indefensible. Period.

Exactly

I just strongly feel ZT and Co. played it way too weak considering all the circumstances.

1. We were basically desperate for a W - so why rely on a "risky" 50+ yard FG ??

2. The offense was shredding the Ravens D thru the air all day. The Ravens are one the the worst D's in the NFL vs the pass. I'm not saying call under center 7 step drop longer range stuff. Quick hitters ball out - bang.

3. The Ravens are one of the best D's vs the run. Everybody in the stadium knew we were going to run it up the middle. Into the strength of their D. Lots of peeps talking about risk, we could have fumbled as well. 

4. If you go back and watch that first snap in OT. 9 Ravens crash the LOS on that 1st play. Two guys in coverage, 2. J. Chase would have been wide open for a quick slant from that heavy close in set.

5. We went away from our strength - Burrow, Tee, Chase, the TE's the passing game and for what? To be safe? with a "risky" 50 yd FG?