"A Lot of These Guys Don't Want It"

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I think it's safe to say he's too emotionally caught up in the RZ struggles right now and it's impacting his play calling and decision making.

I know he wanted to make an early statement by going for it on 4th down, but he should have taken the 3 as bitter of a pill that would have been to swallow, it's something he needed to do.

Also, he should have declined the penalty and made the Lions kick the FG. Think it would have been a 49 yarder, not exactly a chip shot. Instead the Lions got the first down and it was a big momentum changer with the TD.

The 4th & I; maybe he should've kicked. I don't have a problem w/going for it, but I said to my wife "don't run portis left!" Of course, that's what they did, just as they did v. the Rams twice on 4th & 1 last week.

I totally agreed w/the 3rd down penalty, so did B. Billick. The Skins D should be able to stop a rookie qb on 3rd & 13. They did a great job in coverage, but couldn't get to the qb. Still, I think that was the absolute right call.