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**Reclaimedwg** · October 2nd, 2018, 03:21 AM

What the fuck was that last play called by Denver offense just now on 4th down, with 16 seconds left, down by 4 points, 20+ some yards to the end zone with no time outs left?

Trying to chuck and hook and lateral.

What is this? College football?

**Motorboater** · October 2nd, 2018, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian249x

Not at all surprising. He was an unimaginative and inept coach. I have never understood how he kept his jobs so long. But then again, Norv Turner is back for another round.

We didn't know it throughout. But Norv's career is about to culminate with the greatness he's about to achieve at Carolina.

**Arturo2nd** · October 2nd, 2018, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wildtig2013

What the fuck was that last play called by Denver offense just now on 4th down, with 16 seconds left, down by 4 points, 20+ some yards to the end zone with no time outs left?

Trying to chuck and hook and lateral.

What is this? College football?

Definitely the weirdest thing we have seen since 9 guys lined up away from the ball. I guess Mahomes had the Denver coaches sniffing glue by the end.

Imagine all the coaches who will have to try and stop him for the next 15 years or so. Also, if Cleveland ever puts decent coaches together with Baker Mayfield it won't be fun for the rest of them, either.

In the meantime, Andrew Luck is auditioning for the Archie Manning award.

**HugoHackenbush** · October 2nd, 2018, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian249x

Imagine all the coaches who will have to try and stop him for the next 15 years or so. Also, if Cleveland ever puts decent coaches together with Baker Mayfield it won't be fun for the rest of them, either.

I dunno, Brian. My take, is when the new hot shot quarterbacks come into the league, it takes about two years for the opposition to put together a "book" on them, and then they become much less effective.

Elway lost his first three Super Bowls and struggled to get back. Dan Marino lost his only one and never got back. Peyton Manning struggled to win two. Drew Brees has one just one.

The lone exception seems to be Brady. As I have said many times, the key to beating Brady is to get in his face, and above all, jam the receivers at the line of scrimmage.

**victor meldrew** · October 2nd, 2018, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by navvet

Did anyone see the Ravens/Steelers game last night? Former NFL coach Jeff Fisher has to be the most boring football commentator on the air.

Much better with the sound turned off.

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Originally Posted by wildtig2013

What the fuck was that last play called by Denver offense just now on 4th down, with 16 seconds left, down by 4 points, 20+ some yards to the end zone with no time outs left?

Trying to chuck and hook and lateral.

What is this? College football?

Had the first down and tried to be clever.

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Originally Posted by HugoHackenbush

The lone exception seems to be Brady. As I have said many times, the key to beating Brady is to get in his face, and above all, jam the receivers at the line of scrimmage.

Hard to believe the finns were 3-0 on that performance, but the Pats Offence is starting to take shape, lookout.

**maildude** · October 2nd, 2018, 11:26 PM

Denver blew it. But kudos to Patrick for his outstanding multi-threat attack. He was a star at TTech, and might have ended up a Bill had it not been for some late draft engineering. Interesting fact: the Chiefs chose Mahomes No. 10 in the first round. That's the first time they chose a QB in the first round since Blackledge in '83.

**HugoHackenbush** · October 3rd, 2018, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by maildude

Denver blew it. But kudos to Patrick for his outstanding multi-threat attack. He was a star at TTech, and might have ended up a Bill had it not been for some late draft engineering. Interesting fact: the Chiefs chose Mahomes No. 10 in the first round. That's the first time they chose a QB in the first round since Blackledge in '83.

Passing up *ahem* Dan Marino.

**Arturo2nd** · October 3rd, 2018, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by HugoHackenbush

I dunno, Brian. My take, is when the new hot shot quarterbacks come into the league, it takes about two years for the opposition to put together a "book" on them, and then they become much less effective.

Elway lost his first three Super Bowls and struggled to get back. Dan Marino lost his only one and never got back. Peyton Manning struggled to win two. Drew Brees has one just one.

The lone exception seems to be Brady. As I have said many times, the key to beating Brady is to get in his face, and above all, jam the receivers at the line of scrimmage.

Quite often in all sports a transcendent talent takes the league by storm. But management fails to address the aging of the roster. Witness Aaron Rodgers. A great QB keeping his team in contention and masking a multitude of sins.

I don't think it is so much opposing teams getting a "book" on a QB as it is that the O-line, receivers, running backs and defense get worse.

You will beat any quarterback with your Brady strategy.

**Reclaimedwg** · October 5th, 2018, 12:26 AM

Of course there are more TD passes this year than last year.

They made it that you can't no longer go after the QB without risking getting called for roughing the passer or unsportsmanlike conduct.

**Arturo2nd** · October 5th, 2018, 04:31 AM

Anybody else watch the Patriots dispatch the Colts again?

It sure seemed to me that there were a lot no calls with this officiating crew. I saw many things both live and on replay that drew flags in other games.

All I can say is that if you are going to give Tom Brady that long to throw, you are not going to win the football game.

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October 2nd, 2018, 03:21 AM	#7691
Reclaimedwg Vintage Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,414 Thanks: 7,709 Thanked 26,946 Times in 3,089 Posts	What the fuck was that last play called by Denver offense just now on 4th down, with 16 seconds left, down by 4 points, 20+ some yards to the end zone with no time outs left? Trying to chuck and hook and lateral. What is this? College football?

October 5th, 2018, 12:26 AM	#7699
Reclaimedwg Vintage Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,414 Thanks: 7,709 Thanked 26,946 Times in 3,089 Posts	Of course there are more TD passes this year than last year. They made it that you can't no longer go after the QB without risking getting called for roughing the passer or unsportsmanlike conduct.

October 5th, 2018, 04:31 AM	#7700
Arturo2nd Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oakland, California, United States. I have a beautful view of the BART tracks and I-980 Posts: 8,955 Thanks: 103,061 Thanked 151,470 Times in 8,946 Posts	Anybody else watch the Patriots dispatch the Colts again? It sure seemed to me that there were a lot no calls with this officiating crew. I saw many things both live and on replay that drew flags in other games. All I can say is that if you are going to give Tom Brady that long to throw, you are not going to win the football game.