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Daseal · 01-08-2006, 09:09 PM

Time of possession says a lot -- we CANNOT abuse our defense like that against Seattle. They had the ball for nearly 10 minutes more than us. We had all of 9 first downs.

I'm sorry, but that should not win games. Luckily our defense played amazing and scored, but I'm sick of making games come down to the last plays against our tired defense. We saw last year how great tossing a tired defense on the field to save a game works -- answer: not to well most of the time.

Granted, we won and this is moot. But don't be so sure that this was just some crazy one-time poor offensive showing. This is reminding me far too much of last year's Brunell and offensive game planning that led us to 6-10. Let's make the other team work late in a game. More than anything, keep them off the field.

I know you want to run to take up clock, watching what the Panthers did to the Giants was great. They'd throw a play on 3rd down to try to pickup that down to keep the clock going. I don't suggest bombs down field, but HIGH PERCENTAGE passes that move the chains and keep THEM off the field.

01-08-2006, 09:09 PM	#41
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 8,341	Re: Where was our offense? Will it Re-Appear? Time of possession says a lot -- we CANNOT abuse our defense like that against Seattle. They had the ball for nearly 10 minutes more than us. We had all of 9 first downs. I'm sorry, but that should not win games. Luckily our defense played amazing and scored, but I'm sick of making games come down to the last plays against our tired defense. We saw last year how great tossing a tired defense on the field to save a game works -- answer: not to well most of the time. Granted, we won and this is moot. But don't be so sure that this was just some crazy one-time poor offensive showing. This is reminding me far too much of last year's Brunell and offensive game planning that led us to 6-10. Let's make the other team work late in a game. More than anything, keep them off the field. I know you want to run to take up clock, watching what the Panthers did to the Giants was great. They'd throw a play on 3rd down to try to pickup that down to keep the clock going. I don't suggest bombs down field, but HIGH PERCENTAGE passes that move the chains and keep THEM off the field. __________________ Best. Player. Available.