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

[GoSkins!]

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.

Two major screw ups that I think cost him the players confidence during that game.

First - at least in the first 3 quarters, always take the points if it gives you the lead. You had three plays to get in the end zone. You didn't. You couldn't last week. You couldn't this week. Show us you can learn something yourself.

Second - make the other team earn it. 13 yards is a make-able 3rd down. The penalty moved then back from the 33 to 42 yard line. This gives them another shot and the way our defense plays, we are defending the 1st yard marker so any short dump off could have potentially put them back in FG range anyway. Defense may be a little tired now after being kept on the field for a 66 yard drive. To much downside to give them another shot.