Offensive mindset is ruining this team...

[NBP81]

Been saying it, keeps happening... The Fins are trying to win close games, protecting leads as early as the end of the 1st quarter. Perfect example:

End of the 1st, Fins lead by 7 in the RZ. On 1st and GL, they run and get an holding call.

Now its 1st and goal from the 20. At this point your absolute goal is to get 7 here, you're not even done with the 1st quarter, there's no way you're playing for a field goal here. First play is a DESIGNED short throw to Gesicki for 3 yards(there's no ****ing way you expect any kind of YAC from Gesicki). Second play is a run for 2 yards. Third play is a drop from your RB behind the LOS.

This series of plays will result in a FG 99% of the time. This is what they were playing for. I will not blame any player for this loss, they were being coached to lose.

 

[The Bopkin]

Been saying it, keeps happening... The Fins are trying to win close games, protecting leads as early as the end of the 1st quarter. Perfect example:

End of the 1st, Fins lead by 7 in the RZ. On 1st and GL, they run and get an holding call.

Now its 1st and goal from the 20. At this point your absolute goal is to get 7 here, you're not even done with the 1st quarter, there's no way you're playing for a field goal here. First play is a DESIGNED short throw to Gesicki for 3 yards(there's no ****ing way you expect any kind of YAC from Gesicki). Second play is a run for 2 yards. Third play is a drop from your RB behind the LOS.

This series of plays will result in a FG 99% of the time. This is what they were playing for. I will not blame any player for this loss, they were being coached to lose.

This sequence really stood out to me as well. They figured, Take the FG and be happy with it. It's too early in the game- one thing with the NFL, refs love to throw flags for PI- at least chuck one up, you may get a first and goal after a PI- if it fails, at least you tried. THEN go for the FG. But don't curl up and quit.

 

[SCOTTY]

I agree we got conservative way too soon.
Should be gripping it and ripping it on every series

 

[Miami 13]

Been saying it, keeps happening... The Fins are trying to win close games, protecting leads as early as the end of the 1st quarter. Perfect example:

End of the 1st, Fins lead by 7 in the RZ. On 1st and GL, they run and get an holding call.

Now its 1st and goal from the 20. At this point your absolute goal is to get 7 here, you're not even done with the 1st quarter, there's no way you're playing for a field goal here. First play is a DESIGNED short throw to Gesicki for 3 yards(there's no ****ing way you expect any kind of YAC from Gesicki). Second play is a run for 2 yards. Third play is a drop from your RB behind the LOS.

This series of plays will result in a FG 99% of the time. This is what they were playing for. I will not blame any player for this loss, they were being coached to lose.

Spot on. That run from the 20 spoke volumes to the fans that the chicken **** play calling is here to stay.