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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

You said there is absolutely no evidence that the offense has gone three and out on multiple occassions and failed to advance field position. I'm just trying to figure out why you would say that. Or maybe now the debate is over what you mean by "too infrequently"

You can't measure Zorn's ball control offense without noting the astounding effects on time of possession. Too many people ignore this, by claiming it goes three and out all the time.

If we assume a league average offense is the baseline for how many three and outs are acceptable (and don't we have to?), then it's factually incorrect to claim that they go three and out "too much". Our offense is one of the very best in the NFL on our side of the 50. Our problems come when the field shrinks and all of a sudden we get hit by negative plays.

Then there are some people who argue that we just as well might be going three and out. These people are wrong.

Some people confuse going three and out sometimes for going three and out always. I think these fans are vastly misinformed, and maybe it has something to do with where they are getting their information. So there you have it.

(Bonus points if you got the reference in that last sentence).