3rd and 15 ... ugh, a screen pass...

[csx]

When did we go from complaining about never using screens to referring to it at the dreaded screen?

[shaqattaq]

10 minutes ago, csx said:

When did we go from complaining about never using screens to referring to it at the dreaded screen?

It's only dreaded on 3rd and long.

[csx]

1 minute ago, shaqattaq said:

It's only dreaded on 3rd and long.

Given that 3rd and long is when defenses bring the most pressure it's not a coincidence that 3rd and long is when offenses call screen plays. It's not just the Panthers who will call screen plays on 3rd and long it's when any offense calls a screen play.

[Doc Holiday]

2 hours ago, smash_n_dash said:

I'll take this over john fox's lethal 3rd and long draw play

I saw it work once, and i nearly poo my pants from shock

[Hogmolliesmaht]

That's why CMC is here. He may not have had 100yds rushing but he moved the chains on plays like that and he set up other plays because the defense was keying on him. He is a weapon and there is no denying it.

[Mage]

How was this a bad play-call? 

You have to remember when this happened. It was late in the 4th with us up big. We were trying to run the clock out. On 3rd and long at this stage in the game, there is no reason to risk a throw downfield. Take an easy throw that keeps the clock running while also having the ball in your best playmaker's hands and hope for the best. 

Shula isn't the best but there was nothing wrong with that call. It was fine within the circumstances. It was 3rd and long late in the 4th. Don't risk it. We're up 20.

[DaveThePanther2008]

2 hours ago, 1989 said:

Looks like he could have taken it to the house if he cuts left at the first down line.

I was about to say the same thing.  He had Olsen there to spring him if he cut left real hard.

[Proudiddy]

The funny part is, it's probably the worst designed, weakest screen I've ever seen lol.  He had ONE blocker LOL.  I actually thought initially it was just a swing pass because of the lack of blockers and how quickly it developed.  That was all CMC.

[SteveSmithTD89]

3 hours ago, 1989 said:

Looks like he could have taken it to the house if he cuts left at the first down line.

Meh, driving for a FG with a 7 point lead, 40 seconds left and no timeouts. Im fine with his decision to get the yardage and get out of bounds to stop the clock.

[SteveSmithTD89]

1 hour ago, Mage said:

How was this a bad play-call? 

You have to remember when this happened. It was late in the 4th with us up big. We were trying to run the clock out. On 3rd and long at this stage in the game, there is no reason to risk a throw downfield. Take an easy throw that keeps the clock running while also having the ball in your best playmaker's hands and hope for the best. 

Shula isn't the best but there was nothing wrong with that call. It was fine within the circumstances. It was 3rd and long late in the 4th. Don't risk it. We're up 20.

Wasnt in the 4th. It was right before halftime. 40ish seconds left, no timeouts with a 7 point lead.

Personally have no issue with the play call. It works, well it did and we ended up getting 3 out of the drive.

If it doesnt then you force San Fran to take their last timeout and you punt the ball forcing them to go 60 yards for a FG in 30 seconds with no TO.

[Bartin]

1 hour ago, Mage said:

How was this a bad play-call? 

You have to remember when this happened. It was late in the 4th with us up big. We were trying to run the clock out. On 3rd and long at this stage in the game, there is no reason to risk a throw downfield. Take an easy throw that keeps the clock running while also having the ball in your best playmaker's hands and hope for the best. 

Shula isn't the best but there was nothing wrong with that call. It was fine within the circumstances. It was 3rd and long late in the 4th. Don't risk it. We're up 20.

Pretty sure this was just before half and led to the FG

[Peppers90 NC]

Dalvin Cook would have gotten 10 yards at most.

[Snake]

That 49ers defense seemed really fast. Stewart was eating there lunch in the fourth though. 

[Steve_Smith_Sr.]

Ain't nothing Tolbert didn't do... shoooot.