NFL Week 5

[INDalltheway]

Originally Posted by jbergey22

Its just as over as if you get to within 2 points and dont make it at the point. Might as well know sooner if you are going to need more possessions.

This is someone that didn't play sports at a competitive level would say.

[INDalltheway]

Originally Posted by BishopMVP

So you'd rather maintain the illusion of it being a "2-score" game when you'd need to score twice AND make 2 2-pt conversion attempts (at ~50% each) instead of learning as early as possible if you need 2 or 3 possessions and can alter playcalling accordingly? Whether to go hurry up, potential 4th down attempts or onside kicks etc. Count me out.

(And the other half is the announcers watching a 2-pt conversion fail, then assuming the first 2-pt attempt in their theoretical scenario would still have a 50% chance of success. I assume that team is trying the same 2-pt play they would have tried later.)

It's not all about yourself as well. Your opponent has to change their style and game plan slightly. Momentum is a real thing, and you absolutely kill it by missing the 2 pt conversion.

[CrescentMoonie]

Originally Posted by bhlloy

Considering they have the consensus best player at the most important offensive line position, how fucking terrible are the other 4 on the Browns o-line to have killed three QB's so far this season (and the fourth had to go out of the game for a few plays)?

It really is stunning how bad they are. With Alex Mack there they at least seemed adequate.

[CrescentMoonie]

Originally Posted by INDalltheway

This is someone that didn't play sports at a competitive level would say.

I played D1 lacrosse in college. Played 3 sports in HS. You always want to know what your goal is. If a team is so mentally weak that missing the conversion early makes them shut down, instead of refocusing once they have new information, then they weren't going to come back anyways.

[BishopMVP]

Originally Posted by bhlloy

Considering they have the consensus best player at the most important offensive line position, how fucking terrible are the other 4 on the Browns o-line to have killed three QB's so far this season (and the fourth had to go out of the game for a few plays)?

Kessler was a blown assignment (or bad protection setup by him), but RGIII tried to run over a guy on the sideline while 8 yards down the field, Whitehurst was a fluky knee injury where he planted wrong, and I don't really understand how McCown hurt his shoulder on that hit - though I only saw one replay and can't penetrate the NFL's anti-social media efforts to find a replay.

Originally Posted by INDalltheway

It's not all about yourself as well. Your opponent has to change their style and game plan slightly. Momentum is a real thing, and you absolutely kill it by missing the 2 pt conversion.

Even if it was (and I watch too many repeated wild swings every week during football games to think momentum is real in all but the most extreme scenarios,) Cleveland scoring to make it 30-13 after 7 straight failed drives against a superior team who was probably outgaining them 2-1 is not one of those times. Brady subsequently methodically marched them down for a FG with his 6th drive of 70+ yards on the day, and he probably would have done that regardless if the score was 30-15, 30-14 or 30-13.

[SirFozzie]

BTW, saw the Tyrod Taylor lining up behind the Guard instead of the center (in shotgun) "highlight". (the center snapped the ball right past him of course for a big loss on the play)

How did the Pats lose to the Bills again? :P

[jbergey22]

Originally Posted by INDalltheway

This is someone that didn't play sports at a competitive level would say.

And you would be completely wrong. Played D2 baseball. 3 sports in HS(football, basketball, baseball). At the end of the football games a lot of it has more to do with the winning team playing the clock than momentum anyway. Teams let up on the gas once they get up 2-3 scores and allow the other team to creep back. And with your point about momentum wouldnt making the 2 point conversion earlier even give you more momentum? Get that 2 point conversion while the other team has their foot off the gas.

[Thomkal]

Baltimore follows the Buffalo strategy:

Ravens fire offensive coordinator Marc Trestman - NFL.com

[JonInMiddleGA]

LOL, when you're called out for being dumb by even Ruth Bader Ginsburg, well ...

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court Justice, says Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protests are 'really dumb'

[Atocep]

If only ANYONE AT ALL could have foreseen drafting a kicker in the 2nd round was a bad idea.

[wustin]

He could've been a more accurate seabass

could've been

[Butter]

Aguayo misses again, Jesus.

[jbergey22]

Mr Clutch, lol

[CrescentMoonie]

That seems like it was the least likely outcome possible.

[wustin]

That was a hard game to watch.

[Thomkal]

Colin Kaepernick to start at quarterback for 49ers - NFL.com

how many will cheer for him I wonder?

[Thomkal]

See ya Charlie Whitehurst, hello Kevin Hogan?

Browns cut Charlie Whitehurst, elevate Kevin Hogan - NFL.com

[wustin]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

Colin Kaepernick to start at quarterback for 49ers - NFL.com

how many will cheer for him I wonder?

About time. I don't think he's any better than Gabbert but you might as well.

[BishopMVP]

Has anyone seen Cam Meredith play? Is he good, or just a vase of an injury glut + shitty Colts tackling?

[NobodyHere]

I'd say it's the latter