For decades we consistently lose games due to soft defense at the end of the game

[randomname]

At what point do paid professionals realize that switching to an overly cautious defense at the end of the game after you've held the opponent down all game long is a bad idea? This happens with a lot of other teams too. I just don't get it.

CONSPIRACY THEORY: Could this actually be something encouraged by the NFL as a whole in order to make games more exciting and dramatic for fans? Otherwise you'd think these coaches would learn to stop throwing away games like this eventually.

 

[TarHeelFinFan]

Yeah, we should have continued bringing pressure. Wilson was hurt and if forced to move he was terrible, but we only rushed 3 or 4 the entire last series. Bring a LB or a S on a few of those plays and we are celebrating a win.

 

[Adam First]

Mario Williams left the game and our pass rush evaporated. We were getting constant push when Mario was in.

 

[Miamifinz]

So soft. They let the Seahawks score at the end of the first half too. Tired of this BS play it safe mentality. It will always bite you in the ass.

 

[royalshank]

It's a combination of queasy coaching (as the OP mentions - other teams do it all the time) and a bit of Russell Wilson - he does this an awful lot.

 

[Daytona Fin]

Got out coached on the last drive. Experience usually wins.

 

[Kdawg954]

Defense gave a valiant effort. Combination of things on the last drive did us in. Gotta learn from it

 

[Phantom]

Might as well bring the pressure, it's not like they were covering anybody sitting back.