Speaking of Halftime Adjustments

[Harry]

The St Louis Post Dispatch ran an article today recalling the year (1974) when the STL Cards clinched the divisional title The Cards trailed the Giants 14-0 at halftime but won the game 26-14. The article talks about how they changed the blocking schemes at halftime and regained control. Halftime adjustments don’t always work but I’m a big believer that you reassess as your gain more info. Continuing a failing strategy is a recipe for losing. The best teams when they struggle in the first half present a different second half look that often neutralizes their opponents‘ game plan. The best coaches make changes on the fly. It‘s that ability to improvise that always made Coryell such an awesome coach.

 

[AZ Native]

Did we adjust for our lack of pass rush. Getting to Stafford could have changed the entire 2nd half.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Did we adjust for our lack of pass rush. Getting to Stafford could have changed the entire 2nd half.

I think that the mistakes on offense were the real way this game feel apart. Two 4th down failures and an interception in the end zone. Change both 4th down failures to field goals and the interception to a field goal, and the Cardinals likely win this game. That was the difference, Cardinals made mistakes, Rams didn't.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I think that the mistakes on offense were the real way this game feel apart. Two 4th down failures and an interception in the end zone. Change both 4th down failures to field goals and the interception to a field goal, and the Cardinals likely win this game. That was the difference, Cardinals made mistakes, Rams didn't.

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