This was a very tough loss for our Fins. The offense turned it around this week, and the defense gave up too many big plays. Can there be a week when this team can put it all together please!?!?!
I can see why some people are losing patience with Chad, the Jets fans have been saying this for a while and that's why he is no longer in NY. I like Chad, but our offense has a BIG need for a playmaker at either the WR or QB position (or both). Unfortunately for Chad, he is efficient, but plays safe to a FAULT. I like Chad a lot, he is one of the best leaders as a QB, he works hard, but he does not pose a threat in the deep game, and that is hurting our offense.
Ted Ginn is never going to be the #1 WR I had hoped he would become, it is obvious that he is not up for the challenge. He will be a very good #2, but a true #1 will make plays during crunch time, he while not worry about getting hit when the ball is in his hands.
Everyone is saying Ginn and Pennington lost this game, but that is B.S. Our defense lost this game, the Colts offense only needed 14 minutes to beat us for crying out loud. Our offense was good enough to win, the ground game was EXCELLENT. Our defense gave up too many big plays.
Although the running game was excellent, there was one playcall I questioned; what was Henning thinking late in the 4th quarter when he called a running play on 3rd and 6 on our own 30 (we had to SETTLE for a FG). Our offense was killing a tired Colts defense, and he decides to play it safe. Considering how successful we were on third down all night, I would've called a pass play on third down to try to convert the first down. This would've continued our drive, extending our chance to try and get a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. But Manning marches back down the field to score a TD, and we are down 4.
