HumanCockroach wrote:Certainly disappointed in the "tone setters" play again today. Collins looked like the far superior back, which is saying something considering the guy fumbles the ball about 30℅ of the time he touches it, and has about a 2.5 YPC average.
Truth is, I fear Rawls is a one hit wonder, without the ability to stay healthy. Without a running game to work off of, play action is a wasted down. No one is buying it on defense, and the incredibly stupid "no block and hope the free guy buys the RB" play action pass at the goal line needs to be summarily taken out to a field and shot.
What a moronic play call at a crucial juncture in the game.
Hawktawk wrote:I've always been the black helicopter doom and gloom guy. That said I have no clue.
I can take away the positive that Seattle hung up 28 in the second half and flipped the last 5 minutes in amazing fashion .
We're in the tornament. Last time I checked it's 0-0.
HumanCockroach wrote:
I have to say HT, I actually called a play call dumb this week ( will I called it moronic, but that's splitting hairs), so I suppose I owe you an apology..... It's perhaps the first time since, hell I don't remember, might have been the SB throw ( but honestly even then I might have questioned the call, the player grouping, the intended target etc, but I don't recall calling it moronic or dumb, even going so far as to say I understood the idea)...
That said, on fourth down, leaving an unlocked interior lineman on a pass, by design? WTH? Seriously that play needs to be executed, and WITH prejudice.
Zorn76 wrote:It's been another strange season for our team, just like last year.
The clutch is missing. Like it's burned out and the D transmission is slipping. Works here and there, but in an urgent moment, it lags too much.
Big plays killed us again, but all 3 phases of the game in addition to coaching played a measurable role in this loss.
- Really discouraging to see another slow start. Much like the Cardinals did today, when we get early momentum it usually continues. Lackluster first half of football leads to another long day.
- Drives me nuts not to see more blitzes on final Az drive. If you're gonna go down, do it swinging. He panics. Instead he had plenty of time for big plays.
- Az played like they had something at stake more than us. They took advantage of early gifts.
- The comeback was nice to see, and so we get glimpses of what used to be the norm a few years ago. But there hasn't been enough of that mojo lately.
- Losing out on the #2 seed in all likelihood is inexcusable. We had 10 days to rest up and prepare for this game, and instead came out flat with poor execution.
- Lockett...ugh. Sucks. Rawls? We'll see. Collins? Nice effort today, but he cannot be relied on to shoulder the load.
- I have no idea of how the playoffs will go for us. I would think we could beat the #6 at our place, but there is concern. GB is hot right now. I'm also not confident at the moment that we'd keep pace with the Cowboys if we had to play them next week. Hate to say it, 'cause I do think they are a bit overrated. But we've lost some of our credibility here lately as well.
- Gotta rally and end on a win. Stay healthy from here on out.
savvyman wrote:This team really needed that week off that the #2 seed would have given us to rest up for a deep drive through the playoffs. Losing that week off has more than likely eliminated our chances to reach the Super Bowl.
Hawktawk wrote:If Seattle is to get the 2 they must win and Detroit must lose one. Detroit will playing Dallas and GB. Atlanta is at home vs the Saints. Saints beat the Bucs, an impressive win IMO. Its a shootout in the making.Its a long shot.
It is what it is, Seattle should have at least a couple of more wins.
Of course the 9ers got off the schneid yesterday and will be playing for pride at home. Something tells me nothing is going to come easy.
NorthHawk wrote:
I think you meant Atlanta must lose. They're currently a half game ahead of us because of the tie. If we win, it doesn't matter what Detroit does.
Regarding the game, the Offense has to play for 60 minutes. This giving up a lead in the first half and trying to come back just doesn't work.
On another note, is there a larger number of broken Fibulas this year? How often have there been 3 broken legs in one day and how many times have you seen a team get 3 broken legs in a single year?
It may be part of the larger picture that this isn't our year.
Our vastly improved offensive line is bound to match up poorly with at least a couple of our playoff foes, if not all 5 potential matchups.
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HumanCockroach wrote:Actually, believe it or not, they do indeed match up well, at least on paper, with four of the five currently looking like they are playoff bound ( Dallas, Atlanta, GB and Detroit) who ALL have suspect lines and defenses.... NY would on paper be a nightmare, and that suspect 31st ranked pass defense in GB certainly didn't perform at their level up to the week Seattle played them. That said, Seattle has had trouble with explosive pass rush teams, others, not so much.
Doesn't mean it will play out like that, but at least based on paper, it's actually pretty good throughout in regards to protection and possible success.
HumanCockroach wrote:I believe I acknowledged that possibility several times with the "on paper" reference, as well as using an actual example ( GB)... That said, Wilson had all day and then some against NO.... A game that was the first one after his peck injury, not really sure that's much of an example, but readily admit it's "on paper" ( and on paper only, that is after all why they play the games)the matchups as a whole are good.
HumanCockroach wrote:Have to admit, I don't want to see the Giants in any game this season, if Seattle does, they better pray for Bad Eli to make the trip, like REALLY bad Eli or it could get ugly.
NorthHawk wrote:We seem to have lost our identity on Offense and some of us saw it coming a couple of years ago.
We used to be a grind 'em out Offense with a big, bruising RB.
We now have some comparative lightweights at RB and a severely inconsistent OL.
It struck me as odd how many times we ran off the left side behind Glowinski and Britt instead of the right behind Ifedi.
In any event, I will be looking for us to get one of the better RB's in the draft this year.
It's unfortunate that we will also need a WR as well as a kick and punt returner. Might they take McCaffrey (sp) and try to put him in the Lockett role with some time at RB? He is a big play type that Pete seems to like.
NorthHawk wrote:We seem to have lost our identity on Offense and some of us saw it coming a couple of years ago.
We used to be a grind 'em out Offense with a big, bruising RB.
We now have some comparative lightweights at RB and a severely inconsistent OL.
It struck me as odd how many times we ran off the left side behind Glowinski and Britt instead of the right behind Ifedi.
In any event, I will be looking for us to get one of the better RB's in the draft this year.
It's unfortunate that we will also need a WR as well as a kick and punt returner. Might they take McCaffrey (sp) and try to put him in the Lockett role with some time at RB? He is a big play type that Pete seems to like.
Hawktawk wrote:Why have we lost our identity? The guy calling the plays. As Aikman said Saturday he is "too cute". Too finesse.
Knox said play the hand you are deal . Yes there is no Lynch and the line is green.
But there is no commitment to the run throughout the game. Even great backs need reps till the dam finally breaks .
Bill parcels beat a superior bills squad pounding an ancient OJ Anderson ( I think) to the tune of 2.9 ypc. It kills clock , shortens the game and gives the defense a breather. In the case of Seattle it gives Russ the ability to have a credible play action fake which he is devastating at. It isn't sexy but it is essential for this team to win in the postseason.
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