1) Is it just me or does our D suck in 3rd & long and 4th & long situations this year? I swear we get off the field more on 3rd & 3 than we do 3rd & 12.
2) Did anyone see how many targets Merriweather got late in the game after his touchdown catch? None. Did you see how many snaps he got after the touchdown catch? None.
This is on the coaches on both sides of the ball, but starts at the top with Freeman. We're down by 2 with our 2 minute Offense... Get you best players in the freaking game!
Virtually all of the data will tell you that this isn't smart.
We also have a maddening refusal to sneak the football. With 1 yard or less to go, there is rarely a more consistently successful play call.
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And a 5 yard pass on 3rd down short of the sticks and hope the runner breaks a tackle and subsequent punt