Studs n duds Bear meat

[scooter_1954]

True that.
Interesting thing Milani on that 4th. Leroy Butler showed a nice breakdown of that. Jordan missed Doubs in a shallow route inside for an easy 1-2 yards to just inside the <5 yard line. Now he likely hits traffic so it’s only 2 yards tops though.
Then worse yet took too long to wind up and the throw was a smidge too late and they ran out of real estate at the pylon.
Worst of all Reed broke behind the play in the Paint and was left Wide open on that same side. Almost to a point Love could’ve just floated it in there back of Endzone. Leroy’s take was Love had kinda already made up his mind there. Because his throw was also a slow pitch wind up? he allowed The Bears DE to also affect the play by taking too long as he threw it and it affected the throw just a little as he could no longer step into it.

These are examples of Jordan missing the ideal read. It happens but it can’t happen at the opponent 6 yard line. Take the easy 1.5 yard play there and it’s 1st n goal from the <5. Since Denver we are 1 of 9 in the Red Zone, so imo it’s not us not moving the chains. It’s us not finishing drives or just taking the outlet and goal to go with 4 more chances.

I was reading your message, and a thought occurred to me. And I am as guilty as anyone. I have been, WE HAVE BEEN, questioning MLF for 4th down play calls, when it may be as simple as Love's decision making that is the issue.
It is entirely possible, MLF wanted Love handle to the play differently, and Love got greedy or overconfident. Perhaps we're both right. MLF simply wanted the one yard for the 1st down, and Love misread his options and got target fixated on the end zone. But MLF doesn't strike me as a guy who would publicly denounce his QB for this.
Of course, we're questioning his decision from our couches, while he's making split second decisions with 300 lb linemen trying to concuss him. So there is that. But I still have to question the decision to pass on 3 easy points so routinely on early drives.

 

[scooter_1954]

Here's an unrelated question. For the life of me, I can't figure out how to leave a like emoji, or any other emoji, on this app. What am I missing?.

 

[milani]

I was reading your message, and a thought occurred to me. And I am as guilty as anyone. I have been, WE HAVE BEEN, questioning MLF for 4th down play calls, when it may be as simple as Lowe's decision making that is the issue.
It is entirely possible, MLF wanted Love handle to the play differently, and Love got greedy or overconfident. Perhaps we're both right. MLF simply wanted the one yard for the 1st down, and Love misread his options and got target fixated on the end zone. But MLF doesn't strike me as a guy who would publicly denounce his QB for this.
Of course, we're questioning his decision from our couches, while he's making split second decisions with 300 lb linemen trying to concuss him. So there is that. But I still have to question the decision to pass on 3 easy points so routinely on early drives.

And Love would never throw his coach under the bus. Many question what MLF did in Detroit even though what he called worked. But different scenarios. He knew Detroit's big weakness was their decimated secondary. Stopping the run, No. Punt and give the Lions a chance. A long FG and miss. No. Nothing hurts more than marching all the way down the field and coming away empty unless it is a do or die situation.

 

[gopkrs]

And who cares who doesn't throw whom out of the bus? If it's the play I'm thinking of (just inside the goal line almost out of bounds, not open on the right side) then there are no winners. A losers play and Love was unwilling to look elsewhere. That's chicken ****.

 

[scooter_1954]

And who cares who doesn't throw whom out of the bus? If it's the play I'm thinking of (just inside the goal line almost out of bounds, not open on the right side) then there are no winners. A losers play and Love was unwilling to look elsewhere. That's chicken ****.

I don't disagree. It was a poor decision on every level.

 

[scooter_1954]

My only point was, MLF may design the play, but it's on LOVE to execute appropriately. And we've ALL seen some shaky decisions by Love. And we'll never know, because they don't air dirty laundry in public.

 

[Thirteen Below]

Here's an unrelated question. For the life of me, I can't figure out how to leave a like emoji, or any other emoji, on this app. What am I missing?.

I think you need something like 75 posts, and then you'll see that tool at the bottom right of your text box. Do you see "quote" and "reply"? It will be just to the left of those two.

 

[scooter_1954]

I think you need something like 75 posts, and then you'll see that tool at the bottom right of your text box. Do you see "quote" and "reply"? It will be just to the left of those two.

Many thanks, I thought it was overlooking something. Hope the boys get their act together in the second half.Good thing the playoffs aren't riding on this game.

 

[Thirteen Below]

Many thanks, I thought it was overlooking something. Hope the boys get their act together in the second half.Good thing the playoffs aren't riding on this game.

We're in the playoffs no matter what, all that's at issue is the seeding.

I hope I'm not wrong about the 75 posts; it's been a while. It might be more like 100 or something; I really don't recall for sure.

 

[scooter_1954]

All good, amigo. At least I know it's not me overlooking something. Honestly, you're correct, we made it to the dance, but as beat up we are this year, I'm not sure how far we can go. But, those guys all go to bed millionaires, no matter what, so there's that. Hope your Christmas was merry!

 

[JoePack]

The similarities between those two games is haunting. And disturbing.

Yes it is.