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mike340 · 12-06-2006, 10:24 PM

Was anyone else surprised when the Skins accepted the penalty with Atlanta on the 7 on second down? Instead of 3rd down at the 7 it was 2nd down at the 17. The scenarios for the following play run as follows:
Atl gains up to 6 yards: a FG vs. 3rd and goal from between the 11 and the ~20
Atl gains 7-9 yards: a TD vs. 3rd and goal from about the 9
Atl gains 10+ yards: a TD vs. 3rd and goal within the 7 or a TD (what actually happened)
I thought by taking the penalty we actually opened up their passing game, if they had tried to rush they wouldn't have netted the necessary yardage since everyone was near the goal line.
Did anyone else have that reaction during the game (or after)?

12-06-2006, 10:24 PM	#29
mike340 Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 68 Posts: 322	Re: How Is Our Playcalling? Was anyone else surprised when the Skins accepted the penalty with Atlanta on the 7 on second down? Instead of 3rd down at the 7 it was 2nd down at the 17. The scenarios for the following play run as follows: Atl gains up to 6 yards: a FG vs. 3rd and goal from between the 11 and the ~20 Atl gains 7-9 yards: a TD vs. 3rd and goal from about the 9 Atl gains 10+ yards: a TD vs. 3rd and goal within the 7 or a TD (what actually happened) I thought by taking the penalty we actually opened up their passing game, if they had tried to rush they wouldn't have netted the necessary yardage since everyone was near the goal line. Did anyone else have that reaction during the game (or after)?