Commanders Post at The Warpath - View Single Post - Very disappointing Call Playing...could have cost us game!!!

SkinsRock · 11-08-2004, 04:53 PM

I understand running the ball to a) run out the clock, and b) keep Brunell from making a mistake, but three 3 and outs in a row by running 9 straight running plays is a little too much. The whole thing about running to run out the clock, is that you need to KEEP THE BALL! And this is done by getting first downs, so one or two high percentage passes would have at least opened things up a little and helped us keep the ball.
It worked this time and we won, so I'm happy, but against teams like Philly, the Giants, Minnesota, etc., giving the ball back to their offense like that is just asking for it..

11-08-2004, 04:53 PM	#7
SkinsRock Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Crofton, MD Age: 55 Posts: 907	I understand running the ball to a) run out the clock, and b) keep Brunell from making a mistake, but three 3 and outs in a row by running 9 straight running plays is a little too much. The whole thing about running to run out the clock, is that you need to KEEP THE BALL! And this is done by getting first downs, so one or two high percentage passes would have at least opened things up a little and helped us keep the ball. It worked this time and we won, so I'm happy, but against teams like Philly, the Giants, Minnesota, etc., giving the ball back to their offense like that is just asking for it..