ScrepsMJ said:
2. Scott Linehan: His play calling is terrible. They run the ball in the seocnd quarter on 2nd and 12, and then throw the ball...twice...DEEP on 2nd and 3rd and 1.
Jeez
I agree on not calling a Pass on a 2nd and 12 because no matter what you are getting blitzed (most likley).
However on 3rd and 1, the D is gonna stuff the middle and bring the secondary closer. Passing is a normal call in that situation. Because if it doesnt work out... you can always throw away the ball and you still only have 1 yard to get the 1st. This is something EVERYONE does.
Its not Linehans Job to get open or Linehans job to protect the passer. However it IS his and Sabans Job to prepare them during the week... a week that, well lets face it, was cut way too short for a storm thats now predicted to hit on Tuesday.
You guys got shafted out of a full days practice (that was VERY MUCH needed).
It wasnt the offense today that lost the game though (bare in mind this is coming from a guy who watched the live game stats on NFL.com cause the game wasnt being shown). In my opinion it was your Defense who couldnt contain the run which opened up your backfield to the Chiefs.
Lets put blame where blame belongs. Its your Deffensive line and secondary that really dropped the ball today.... or... couldnt cause them to.
I dont think all is lost on you guys though. You have a good team, you just dont have a leader. Thats what you guys are lacking.
You guys are still a good team. Any given sunday any team can beat any team, it just hasnt been a good crap shoot for you guys. But Keep yuor heads up. You should turn things around.