Originally Posted by CoMoChief (Post 9316550)

The people who secretly love Herm Edwards have really been coming out of the closet in this thread....LMAO just ****ing unbelievable really.

I don't know how many times I have to explain this. It was 3rd ****ing down. They only had 7 yds to go...it wasn't 12 or 15yds....it was 7. Denver signed Peyton Manning for a shit ton of money not so he can run the ****ing ball on 3rd n 7 in crucial situation where a 1st down WINS YOU THE GAME. He's prob the best QB along w/ Brady of this generation. You put the ball in his hands to make a 3rd down conversion.

Some of you are going full Herm-tard and are afraid that Manning will throw an INT in that scenario. I mean that's playing it as conservative as humanly ****ing possible. If he throws an INT, then ya know what? That's on Manning, not Fox. But chances are Manning is more likely to either take a sack, or throw an incomplete pass if the guy isn't open. And if that happens then fine....it's 4th down and you punt the ball to the opposing offense and have your "3rd best NFL defense" try and stop the other team from going 80 yds.

If you convert 7 god damn yds, you win the ****ing game....you at least try to win the game in that scenario. No reason also to kneel w/ 30 sec left when you have 2 TO's. That was another bonehead mistake.

Originally Posted by RedNeckRaider (Post 9316680)

There would be those who would point out they were at home and putting Manning in a hurry up situation in sub below conditions was risky or whatever~

Originally Posted by Crush (Post 9316770)

Then why is he the starting QB if they're not going to trust him to put the team on his back and do his damn job?

Originally Posted by RedNeckRaider (Post 9316791)

You clearly have mistaken me for Bronco/Manning apologist. I was just pointing out that the 2nd guessing game goes on no matter what. A better question is how and the hell does a receiver get behind the safety to put them in that situation to begin with~

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2 (Post 9316861)

Didn't Manning come out and say that he audibled to a run on the 3rd and 7 play?

Maybe Manning and his coaches were aware that his arm was completely shot and that influenced the playcalling and approach to the game down the stretch.

Originally Posted by RedNeckRaider (Post 9316791)

You clearly have mistaken me for Bronco/Manning apologist. I was just pointing out that the 2nd guessing game goes on no matter what. A better question is how and the hell does a receiver get behind the safety to put them in that situation to begin with~

Originally Posted by Crush (Post 9316907)

That still doesn't excuse wasting those two timeouts at the game. Hell, he did the same exact thing at the end of the first half with all three timeouts. Fox dun goofed and the consequences will never be the same.

Originally Posted by -King- (Post 9316914)

No one is arguing about those plays though. We're all talking about the 3rd and 7 play.
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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2 (Post 9316861)

Didn't Manning come out and say that he audibled to a run on the 3rd and 7 play?

Maybe Manning and his coaches were aware that his arm was completely shot and that influenced the playcalling and approach to the game down the stretch.

Originally Posted by Crush (Post 9316917)

Even though Fox shouldn't be blamed for the 3rd and 7 play, he should still blamed for the loss. That is all I am saying.

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2 (Post 9316924)

Fox is known to be ultraconservative and he has been questioned as a head coach. No doubt. But, a QB like Manning is usually given tons of leeway and authority regarding what to do and when to do it. I can't help but think the general mismanagement and bad playcalling had something to do with Manning's arm not being close to 100%.