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Originally Posted by suds79
Do that all season?
Can we count on special teams TDs all season?
We'll need a lot more in the future. I won't kill Matt tonight. I don't think he was helped by the coaching staff.
Hard to pass the ball when they don't give you many opportunities.
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Score dictates playcalling.
You dont count on special teams TDs all season. But we got one that put us up by 14 points, in a freaking downpour. That changes the game. You dont have to be super aggressive with the playcalling when you get a gift 7 dropped in your lap like that.
Why sit back there and chunk the ball over and over in the pouring rain with a 14 point lead? Its senseless. The D was playing solid, and the Chargers couldnt get out of their own way.
If the game was tighter, I think you wouldve seen Weiss open up the playcalling a bit more to get more points, but in this case, it looks to me like he called the right game to get the W.
Dilfer didnt like the playcalls, some fans didnt like the playcalls, but hey. 14 point lead in the pouring rain, you dont have to get crazy. The Chargers didnt do anything to force the issue. They remained down by 2 scores for a large part of the game.
Trent Dilfer is hardly anyone who should be commentating with an "expert" opinion. If it wasnt for that Ravens D, he wouldnt even have that job he has right now. Pissing and moaning about the Chiefs playcalling.... Ohhh, Im Matt Cassel now, and I havent thrown the football in 45 minutes and now Im being asked on 3rd and 9 to make a throw against the San Diego Chargers.
Hes getting paid 60 million dollars, Trent. He better be able to throw the goddamn football whenever he's needed to. Its a torrential downpour and they had a 2 score lead, and much like you Trent Dilfer, he doesnt have much pocket presence or real throwing ability outside of 10 yards. I doubt you see much gunslinging out of Matt Cassel when the team is up 2 scores. Ever.
Ill take 68 yards and a W, over 300 plus with 3+ WTF interceptions and a loss any day. It wasnt very exciting, barring a few big plays but they got the W.