Did Gibbs take over play calling in the second half?

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Originally Posted by 70Chip

Yeah, its a conundrum. Especially after the penalty set them back further. I think Gibbs was determined to not run it three times and kick. Partly so he doesn't have to answer that question if they lose and partly because of what I said before: It shows they have confidence in Jason. It was almost willful or obtuse that they called pass after the penalty. How many times have they converted from that distance? That's why I think it was affectation on Gibbs' part. He was making a statement. I don't think there is any way Campbell cuts loose with it unless a defender falls and he has someone wide, wide open. He did the smart thing throwing it to the ground.

Also it looked like they were setting up screen which ends up being like a run anyway, if it comes off.

I think they were setting up the screen as well. You can see the linemen pulling, but JC was under pressure, and it wasnt a great throw. Either way if we completed it everyone would say Saunders/Gibbs is a genius.

I mean look at the Thanksgiving game, when the Cowboys rolled Romo out and he threw it, when all they needed to do was run. If that was an incompletion everyone in Dallas would want Parcells head, but everyone thinks he is great.