So this was or wasn’t a hospital ball by Darnold?

[Eazy-E]

Hate to knock DJ but if he was actually going 100% to sell his route he would have practically been in the end zone by the time that ball got to Robby.

[Smittymoose]

10 minutes ago, CRA said:

well, post DJ jogging before the defender was breaking on Sam's pass to Robbie. 

I think this is a textbook example of letting an announcer reshape what actually happened.  Ball was late, which allowed the defender the opportunity to to break on the pass to Robby.    Sam needed to put some real mustard on that one since it was late. 

What is more common the year? Sam making a textbook late throw or DJ loafing it? 

 

The ball was at worst a half-tick late. It really wasn't late. He's got to let DJ clear Anderson's route before the ball comes out. And the throw was in a good spot. 

Anyone calling this a hospital ball is a fuging moron, really that simple. 

[45catfan]

No, it absolutely was not. It was great route recognition by the safety.  If you stop the frame just as the ball hits Robby's hands, he's at the 24 running across the field and Harris is at the 20 YARD LINE running up field.  Dude closed in those 4 yards like being shot out of a cannon and the hit was coming regardless, but ball placement on the pass had nothing to do with how Robby got rocked.  Even if the ball was more in front of Robby, Harris already had the hit squared up in his cross-hairs.

Edited November 1, 2021 by 45catfan

[Moo Daeng]

I love how folks just learned this phrase and not it needs to be applied to everything.

[Panthera onca]

Can one of the mods please revoke big puss....I mean big kat's thread starting privilege? He/She does nothing but stir up poo.

[Catsfan69]

39 minutes ago, TheBigKat said:

Many huddle experts mentioned this WASN’T a hospital ball, please explain to me how it wasn’t?

 

 Anderson was completely defenseless and had a ball placed where the safety was coming down hard like a missile 

 

https://youtu.be/HD4V9EnS-ZY

 

It wasn't.  We have evidence of several of the same throws by Cam and every other QB in the league. 

Back in the 80s Jerry Rice said it's up to the receiver to protect himself. 

"When going across the middle in zone the reciever needs to sit down or you are going to run into someone waiting for you."

Jerry Rice NFL Crunch Course

[SmokinwithWilly]

Don't consider it a hospital ball because of the angle of the defender. If he had been running directly into him, yes its a hospital ball. Watching it, it's a perfectly timed hard hit in a perfect spot to rock Robbie. 

[rayzor]

41 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

I am scared to comment because a certain mod gives warnings when you disagree with him.

i disagree.

bant

[rayzor]

as for this particular one being a hospital ball...he's thrown some for sure, but this wasn't one of them. like has been said, some of it is on DJ for not completely doing his job which was supposed to at least distract the safety from Robby. the rest is on the safety. it was an ugly hit but it was also a good play that if he were one of our guys i would be applauding it. 

i'm just honestly shocked that robby held on to the ball. shows that he can. 

[Moo Daeng]

7 minutes ago, rayzor said:

as for this particular one being a hospital ball...he's thrown some for sure, but this wasn't one of them. like has been said, some of it is on DJ for not completely doing his job which was supposed to at least distract the safety from Robby. the rest is on the safety. it was an ugly hit but it was also a good play that if he were one of our guys i would be applauding it. 

i'm just honestly shocked that robby held on to the ball. shows that he can. 

He didn't.

As most commentators with football experience have said it was a good play by the defensive player.

Edited November 1, 2021 by Moo Daeng

[Sir Purr]

 

[rico6]

Out of Sam’s hospital throws this year. I wouldn’t categorize this as one.

 

[Brooklyn 3.0]

no.

[OldhamA]

1 hour ago, CRA said:

That's just how DJ looks when he runs.  Visually, he a never looks like he is going all out.   DJ did his job.  

Ball needed to be out quicker.  Was thrown late and hung up in the air...which allowed the defender ample time read the play....and come down and blow Anderson up. 

Sam could of made a better throw and got it out earlier.  That would have kept the DJ's defender from breaking off his coverage assignment in the manner he did. 

Overall, most credit IMO has to go to the defender.  It was a great play by him.  And that happens sometimes. 

LOL god some of you are so entrenched with your opinion of players that you slant every scenario.

The ball was late and hung up in the air, huh? Sure.

Moore didn't run his route. Sadly Darnold isn't good enough to recognise that Moore wasn't doing his job in the split second he has to make the decision to throw that - only the Rodgers / Mannings / Bradys / Brees of the world are that good. Everyone else needs their teammates to turn up.