Good, bad and ugly. Post game reactions vs Dolphins

[DYoungJelly]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

In regards to the play calls, 2 stood out. The decision to not go for it on 4 and one b4 the missed field goal and the Kirk bad int where we ran 4 wide up against our end zone on 3rd and 18. I thought the back to back runs on third and longs was ok, but if ur gonna do that then take a shot down the field on like a 1st down when pass the 50 yard line...keep the defense a little more off balanced

Not to nitpick, but. . .

My heart always wants to go for it but my head says we can't pass up points against a stout defense.

I can see the argument either way, but it wasn't a bad coaching decision to go for what should have been 3 points.

Kirk should have never thrown the ball on the first interception. It was covered. He was out of the pocket so he could have sailed it out of bounds or thrown it at their feet.

I don't fault the play call, I fault Kirk's decision to throw that one. It's 3rd and 18. Hard to call a play to pick up the first without putting the ball at risk through an interception from pressure, or a sack fumble.

So on play called on the 1st interception, was it the actual play call or the execution you find fault with?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by DYoungJelly

Not to nitpick, but. . .

My heart always wants to go for it but my head says we can't pass up points against a stout defense.

I can see the argument either way, but it wasn't a bad coaching decision to go for what should have been 3 points.

Kirk should have never thrown the ball on the first interception. It was covered. He was out of the pocket so he could have sailed it out of bounds or thrown it at their feet.

I don't fault the play call, I fault Kirk's decision to throw that one. It's 3rd and 18. Hard to call a play to pick up the first without putting the ball at risk through an interception from pressure, or a sack fumble.

So on play called on the 1st interception, was it the actual play call or the execution you find fault with?

It was an aggressive playcall in an area of the field u can't make a mistake in...and on the other hand we went way conservative on their side of the field where being aggressive against the defense is more the status quo.

U could have thrown the ball but with a safer call...WR/rb screen, maybe a wheel route with the rb (by the way I thought we wanted to throw more to the rb?), maybe a boot, Etc...

[DYoungJelly]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

It was an aggressive playcall in an area of the field u can't make a mistake in...and on the other hand we went way conservative on their side of the field where being aggressive against the defense is more the status quo.

U could have thrown the ball but with a safer call...WR/rb screen, maybe a wheel route with the rb (by the way I thought we wanted to throw more to the rb?), maybe a boot, Etc...

You put the interception more on Jay or whoever called the play than Kirk?

He was rolling away from pressure, not sure if it was by design, and could survey the field, and threw it anyway.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by DYoungJelly

You put the interception more on Jay or whoever called the play than Kirk?

clearly calling an agressive throw on 3rd and 18 backed up against your end zone makes zero sense when your running draws on 3 and 8 on your opponents' 30 yard line...its not consistent.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

clearly calling an agressive throw on 3rd and 18 backed up against your end zone makes zero sense when your running draws on 3 and 8 on your opponents' 30 yard line...its not consistent.

I didn't like that play call either. Should have just called a screen or a draw and then punted. But that was no excuse. KC has to just toss that one in the stands. Other than that one play he took care of the ball.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by DYoungJelly

You put the interception more on Jay or whoever called the play than Kirk?

He was rolling away from pressure, not sure if it was by design, and could survey the field, and threw it anyway.

He was rolling away from pressure because of the formation...I believe they had 3 WR and 1 TE...and the TE was split out. I think it was either pistol or shotgun. So that's aggressive out within your own red zone

[DYoungJelly]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

He was rolling away from pressure because of the formation...I believe they had 3 WR and 1 TE...and the TE was split out. I think it was either pistol or shotgun. So that's aggressive out within your own red zone

If he is rolling away from pressure because of the formation and the play gives him a view of the defense unobstructed by rushers, isn't that a really safe pass to call on 3rd and 18?