RICO MADE A $$$ business decision

[Pantherxtreme]

It was a designed play, but let's put that to the side for a moment. 

The lateral is considered a fumble, the lateral doesnt erase the rushing attempt, him pitching it essentially tags him down at the spot so he loses yards regardless the ball is just still alive. 

 

[RevJ]

The play falls under "if they can't stop us, guess we will stop ourselves".  It's another continuation of our staff and front office being the smartest people in the league.  

It's similar to Marshawn Lynch running all over the Patriots and then at the goal line Pete Carroll decides a slant to the WR would be brilliant.  Same mindset as a couple of weeks back when we move it down the field running and then have Bryce try to pass at the goal line and throws an INT.

It's like Canales and Co. want us to be amazed at their creativity so they run stupid plays like the flea flicker.  The same logic picks "surprise players" in the draft so we'll be overcome with their brilliance.  

It's also a clear loss of context when we were on the move with standard plays.