Why..............................

[CatBoxBackFan]

that when the running game got them to the red zone they decide the pass the ball on 2nd and 3rd down and goal?

 

[EnglishCardinal]

same previous weeks though - like you say why...............

 

[john h]

Originally posted by CatBoxBackFan
that when the running game got them to the red zone they decide the pass the ball on 2nd and 3rd down and goal?

Why in the second quarter do we pass on 3rd and 2 on the St Louis 37 and then go for it with a run and get stuffed?? Why not run it both times if you are going for it you should be able to make 2 yards on 2 running plays. I wonder of our OC can think that far ahead?

 

[Crimson Warrior]

Originally posted by CatBoxBackFan
that when the running game got them to the red zone they decide the pass the ball on 2nd and 3rd down and goal?

I think the offensive play calling was ok today. Not great, but good enough. Blake had a pretty decent day. We had twenty seven points. That should be enough to win.

 

[jmt]

27 points with 5 turnovers is not getting it done. The O lost the game today without question - left too many points on the field and gave up 14.

 

[Diggity]

I don't even think the offensive play-calling was ok. It was below average.
(Why in the second quarter do we pass on 3rd and 2 on the St Louis 37 and then go for it with a run and get stuffed?? Why not run it both times if you are going for it you should be able to make 2 yards on 2 running plays. I wonder of our OC can think that far ahead?)

I was saying the same thing, so did the announcer. That was brutal. Some of you may say that you have to mix up the play calling because you don't want to become predictable. Well I would disaggree with you if you are having success at it, stay with it. They may know a run is coming but if they can't stop it, who cares. They couldn't stop the running game today, Why throw out of 1st and 10 when the run is working in your favor. WAIT. I know, so Blake can throw a pick for a touchdown.
2nd Point.- Although Boldin had an outstanding day, Blake never looks toward anyone else, then when he does the reciever isn't expecting it. ala Jones on the goalline. Yes Jones should have caught that ball. Gilmore did have a decent day and Hodges dropped and sure fire touchdown as did Jones. But Blake tends to stick to one reciever a lot (Hmmm) sounds like some other quarterback I know of..
3rd Point. 4th quarter 3rd and 1 at around the 8. Play Call. Throw a jump ball to Q result incomplete. Kick field goal. Lead by 3. Some would say good call, attack when least expected. I Disagree. Get the first down then you have 3 shots at the endzone, and can run the clock down more. With the possibility to lead by 7. Not a very good decision in my eyes.

 

[WisconsinCard]

Originally posted by Diggity
I don't even think the offensive play-calling was ok. It was below average.
(Why in the second quarter do we pass on 3rd and 2 on the St Louis 37 and then go for it with a run and get stuffed?? Why not run it both times if you are going for it you should be able to make 2 yards on 2 running plays. I wonder of our OC can think that far ahead?)

I was saying the same thing, so did the announcer. That was brutal. Some of you may say that you have to mix up the play calling because you don't want to become predictable. Well I would disaggree with you if you are having success at it, stay with it. They may know a run is coming but if they can't stop it, who cares. They couldn't stop the running game today, Why throw out of 1st and 10 when the run is working in your favor. WAIT. I know, so Blake can throw a pick for a touchdown.
2nd Point.- Although Boldin had an outstanding day, Blake never looks toward anyone else, then when he does the reciever isn't expecting it. ala Jones on the goalline. Yes Jones should have caught that ball. Gilmore did have a decent day and Hodges dropped and sure fire touchdown as did Jones. But Blake tends to stick to one reciever a lot (Hmmm) sounds like some other quarterback I know of..
3rd Point. 4th quarter 3rd and 1 at around the 8. Play Call. Throw a jump ball to Q result incomplete. Kick field goal. Lead by 3. Some would say good call, attack when least expected. I Disagree. Get the first down then you have 3 shots at the endzone, and can run the clock down more. With the possibility to lead by 7. Not a very good decision in my eyes.

That is a solid take. I agree, we are running the ball down their throats and asuddenly we want to turn into a fun-n-gun offense. I don't get it?

 

[EndZone]

Originally posted by Diggity
I don't even think the offensive play-calling was ok. It was below average.
(Why in the second quarter do we pass on 3rd and 2 on the St Louis 37 and then go for it with a run and get stuffed?? Why not run it both times if you are going for it you should be able to make 2 yards on 2 running plays. I wonder of our OC can think that far ahead?)

I was saying the same thing, so did the announcer. That was brutal. Some of you may say that you have to mix up the play calling because you don't want to become predictable. Well I would disaggree with you if you are having success at it, stay with it. They may know a run is coming but if they can't stop it, who cares. They couldn't stop the running game today, Why throw out of 1st and 10 when the run is working in your favor. WAIT. I know, so Blake can throw a pick for a touchdown.
2nd Point.- Although Boldin had an outstanding day, Blake never looks toward anyone else, then when he does the reciever isn't expecting it. ala Jones on the goalline. Yes Jones should have caught that ball. Gilmore did have a decent day and Hodges dropped and sure fire touchdown as did Jones. But Blake tends to stick to one reciever a lot (Hmmm) sounds like some other quarterback I know of..
3rd Point. 4th quarter 3rd and 1 at around the 8. Play Call. Throw a jump ball to Q result incomplete. Kick field goal. Lead by 3. Some would say good call, attack when least expected. I Disagree. Get the first down then you have 3 shots at the endzone, and can run the clock down more. With the possibility to lead by 7. Not a very good decision in my eyes.

My question is did the OC know ahead of time that he had 2 downs to get the first? Probably not. Mac doesn't think that far ahead. Dale Helestra (sp) was on the radio last week saying Jimmy Johnson used to always tell his OC on 3rd down "We are going for it on 4th" that way the OC knows he has two downs and that completely changes your play calling.

2nd I saw Blake check down several time yesterday. But I don't see him pump much. The only time he pumps a fake pass is for hitch and go's. He should do it more often, it freezes the saftys and LB's for a second.