New Defensive Philosophy Paying Off

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by Cowell

It was 2nd and 4 or 5. Gibbs said the reason they ran it is because last time they did Santana broke it for a huge gain. That was all Santana's fault don't go after the coaches for that. The coaches were probably trying to just keep the defense on their toes and see if they can bust a big game without throwing the ball to receivers who couldn't catch it.

Gibbs must either be thinking about a Moss run in seasons past or he's going senile - going into the GB game, Moss had a total of 2 yards rushing on 2 carries.

Not to be a broken record, but I hate that Gibbs/Saunders feel a need to "trick" a team with misdirection when we're moving the ball with the lead and momentum.

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by Cowell

It was 2nd and 4 or 5. Gibbs said the reason they ran it is because last time they did Santana broke it for a huge gain. That was all Santana's fault don't go after the coaches for that. The coaches were probably trying to just keep the defense on their toes and see if they can bust a big game without throwing the ball to receivers who couldn't catch it.

I'm not blaming anyone but Moss for the fumble. However it's common knowledge that finesse plays and rainy, slick conditions don't go well together. It was an odd play call at a critical time in the game.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

Not to be a broken record, but I hate that Gibbs/Saunders feel a need to "trick" a team with misdirection when we're moving the ball with the lead and momentum.

Because the weather conditions were bad?