Did Gibbs Make the Wrong Call?

[skinsfanthru&thru]

I voted yes cuz it made sense with the ease in which the team had been able to run against the bucs defense all afternoon, but I could also have seen them call a bootleg. they had already gone for the bootleg on the 4th down conversion on the previous drive so maybe that's why they decided not to do it that time, who knows. I'm more inclined to question the defense playcalling and lack of a plays made on the defensive side of the ball especially in the 4th quarter. I think today's game demonstrated the teams need to address the defensive end position this off season.

[Luxorreb]

Originally Posted by skinsfanthru&thru

I'm more inclined to question the defense playcalling and lack of a plays made on the defensive side of the ball especially in the 4th quarter.

Gibbs's offense scored 35 pts today and lost. Granted Brunell didn't help his defense with field position a few times today, but ya have to put this loss on the defense. And we weren't playing Plunkett or Elway or hell even Phil Simms, his Fireman Bob son beat us today! No excuse! None.

[Master4Caster]

At that point in the game, the smart strategy is to kill the clock. You do that with a running play. If you don't make it, the clock still runs. You punt it away and rely on your defense. That was a good situation and should have worked.

I question why Gibbs tries to use a sports car like a Mack truck. In that situation Betts, Sellers or Cartwright are better for a tough inside run IMHO.

Portis had a good day and does everything the coaches ask. But he still doesn't get the runs he got in Denver, mostly because our offensive schemes don't run him to the outside enough. He's very good, but we need GREAT.