Bill Belichick Makes A Bad Decision, But New England Patriots Still Squeak Out Win Against San Diego Chargers
by Matt Birch on Oct 24, 2010 8:22 PM EDT
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PrintThe Jets had a great chance to secure a one game lead in the AFC East on Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, the Chargers were not on board with that idea.
In a dramatic comeback, the Chargers fought back from a 20-3 deficit and forced the Hoody to make a decision while on his own 49-yard line. New England was facing a "4th and 1" situation, and, reminiscent to the result of the game Vs. Indianapolis back in November 2009, elected to try to convert instead of punting the football (sounds like he has little or no confidence in his defense).
San Diego, riding momentum they stole from New England in mounting their comeback, got great penetration from their defensive front and hit RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis in the backfield for a one-yard loss.
FAIL.
The Chargers used the good field position and moved the ball down the field. Unfortunately, they hit a bump in the road and they too, were faced with a critical decision to make. Norv Turner elected to kick a 45-yard field goal on "4th and 2" with new kicker Kris Brown. Then, a critical false start penalty rendered the potential game tying field goal 5 yards longer.
Unfortunately, Kris Brown sucks in clutch situations, and he clanked the kick off the upright. Damn you, Brown. You are not on my X-Mas card list this year. Or ever. GOAT.
Oh, well. I think I'll laugh at Miami for getting daggered late by the Steelers, while I watch this:
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I think going for it was a good call...
…just like 4th and 2 last year. Make it and they win. The difference is that the ball was at midfield here, instead of on the 20. He showed that he trusted his defense by going for it here.
I just disagree with the play call. Running it with BJGE? Really? Should have playactioned a pass to a tight end.
Yeah, the playcall was definitely iffy
Without Faulk or Taylor you guys take a hit in short yardage, and I feel like some of that should be factored in the decision as far as “playing the percentages” goes.
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And a run to the outside?
That’s just asking for trouble. At least run behind Dan Conolly (our LG who moonlights as a FB) and make a realistic effort to get the first, if you have to run the ball.
by Richard Hill on Oct 24, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
my favorite 4th and 1
play is what green bay did last week on the dolphins. drop the QB into shotgun with no RBs and spread 4/5 wide then presnap, move the QB up behind center and quick snap QB sneak it. the D is spread out so they won’t have like 9 guys to stop the sneak. it’s really the perfect 4th and 1 play
by Crimetime Island on Oct 25, 2010 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed 100%
You’ve got 1 yard to get to win the game, and your defense just gave up 2 touchdowns in a row.
I do think the ball should be in Brady’s hands there instead of Green-Ellis, though.
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Agreed.
I like BJGE when the defense is off-balance. I don’t like him when the defense knows he’s 100% running the ball.
by Richard Hill on Oct 24, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
He missed a read badly on that play too. He tried to bounce it outside, but the Red Sea parted for him back in the middle.
As bad as I wanted you guys to lose, I think I would have been a little disgusted if the Chargers had actually pulled it out. They really had absolutely no business winning that game.
Neither team had any business...
…but, luckily, the Patriots managed to win. No team that has 38 yards of offense in the first half should walk into the locker room with a 10 point lead. That’s ludicrous. No team that has forced/given 4 turnovers should only have 10 points from those turnovers either.
Offense was anemic. Defense missed Pat Chung (Antonio Gates only started producing in the 4th when Chung was out with a knee injury and rookie UDFA Sergio Brown was covering him). Special teams was good, apart from our long snapper.
But yeah. Both teams were awful.
At least not as awful as the Ravens against the Bills.
by Richard Hill on Oct 25, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
If the Jets go for it there, everyone would be talking about how ballsy Rex Ryan was
But since its Belichick it is a terrible call?
It was a terrible execution and pretty bad play calling, but going for it on 4th down was hardly a “bad decision.”
Why is this a story on the front page of a Jets blog anyway?
And frankly...
I agreed with his call last year against Indy.
(And it’s on the blog because it’s a bye week and we need something to talk about. :P)
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"Why is this a story on the front page of a Jets blog anyway?"
A) It’s our bye week (slow week)
B) this move had divisional implications
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How does Kris Brown still have a kicking job in this league? Not saying that a 50yd FG is a gimme, but the only time this guy is consistent is when you need a gamewinning kick. Because he can always be relied on to miss. Wasn’t this douche shanking FG’s for Pitt like 7 years ago?
Texans, actually...
…and what sucks even more, was that it was going to be a 45 yarder until their guard false started and moved them back 5 yards. He probably could’ve hit the 45 yarder.
by Richard Hill on Oct 24, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Isn't Kaeding the
a choke artist as well? I remember Kaeding missing a field goal and the Herm Edwards Jets advancing. Didn’t Kaeding choke last year during the Jets Chargers game?
Nate Kaeding is my favorite kicker and hopefully plays until he’s 60 years old.
He can’t miss until he kicks against us.
by nationalist88 on Oct 25, 2010 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Yankees lose, Phillies lose
Pretty disappointing weekend with Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and New England winning games they should had lost. However, as a Met fan no greater feeling then watching both of yourf chief rivals get the smack down laid on them this weekend. Now lets go get a snack!!!
People still watch baseball?
Well then again they might have to if the NFL and NBA close up shop with labor disputes.
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