Almost and amazing photo...

[Jeremy Igo]

...if not for result. 

 

Shame. 

[Mr. Scot]

I know Newton's ball placement wasn't great in this game (strongly believe the shoulder isn't right) but I'm also starting to think it might be good to analyze what routes are going to what receivers.

A receiver does need to be able to run every route, but there are certain ones you like better with big receivers (fades, for example, which I'm not seeing us use much at all) and routes that are better suited to speed receivers (go routes, slants depending on how the defense is lined up, etc).

I still can't help but wonder about the play design (in general, not just that play in particular).

In the pros especially, a successful play is far, far more than just "you run a slant, you run a hook". As has been said here before, watch the intricacy on plays run by the Saints and then look back at ours.

[ncfan]

I honestly felt Funch was going all out.  people busted him for letting up or being lazy and pointed out the one long play that was just out of his reach.  That ball was going towards Philly, didnt look like it was going to make it and Funch stormed accross to try to make a play. 

[My Goodness My Guinness]

I missed parts of the game. What happened on this play? Dropped it?


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[Panthercougar68]

4 minutes ago, My Goodness My Guinness said:

I missed parts of the game. What happened on this play? Dropped it?


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He had it but by the time he controlled it he stepped out of bounds. Quick glance I thought it was a TD but his right foot went out. 

[Mr. Scot]

11 minutes ago, Panthercougar68 said:

He had it but by the time he controlled it he stepped out of bounds. Quick glance I thought it was a TD but his right foot went out. 

It had to bounce off of Alfiord;s hands just to get to him.

[WilmyWood]

14 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

It had to bounce off of Alfiord;s hands just to get to him.

Yea, I'm surprised that one wasn't picked off. 

[tiger7_88]

19 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

It had to bounce off of Alfiord;s hands just to get to him.

But of course, that was after Alford had grabbed and held him for about 4 steps.

[Mr. Scot]

1 hour ago, tiger7_88 said:

But of course, that was after Alford had grabbed and held him for about 4 steps.

Saw that,

They got away with a load of holding / illegal contact that game.

[top dawg]

I absolutely love the concentration, and I'm not going to ding Funchess for the result. He tried!

[L-TownCat]

I'm just exhausted with disappointment.  This season has caused me to feel nauseous whenever I think about football. 

[The Lobo]

7 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

I know Newton's ball placement wasn't great in this game (strongly believe the shoulder isn't right) but I'm also starting to think it might be good to analyze what routes are going to what receivers.

A receiver does need to be able to run every route, but there are certain ones you like better with big receivers (fades, for example, which I'm not seeing us use much at all) and routes that are better suited to speed receivers (go routes, slants depending on how the defense is lined up, etc).

I still can't help but wonder about the play design (in general, not just that play in particular).

In the pros especially, a successful play is far, far more than just "you run a slant, you run a hook". As has been said here before, watch the intricacy on plays run by the Saints and then look back at ours.

I haven't said much about Shula on here, but every week I say to my family, Shula is in the press box drawing up plays with water colors sometimes. He is so polarizing. Some play calls are awesome and some are....