Thread: 30 Seconds, 2 Timeouts

Why give up?? Look at what Matt Ryan just did. And in the Broncos case it was tied and it was a free chance. Someone doesn't trust our offense - and yet another reason the game was lost - someone just gave up a free opportunity.

Great story.

Why did Seattle choke? Looks like they gave up some plays on defense too. Its football, shit happens.

Can we please sticky this thread. Maybe somehow it will get to John Fox.

Peyton couldn't throw downfield all game. Suddenly he's going to rip off 2-3 25-yard outs to win the game in 30 seconds?

He got the ball back in OT and did shit with it.

He was done after what should have been the game winning drive in the 4th. He clearly had nothing left. He was beaten the second The Dream shit the bed.

The 3rd and 7 was the big coaching mistake.

Originally Posted by tomjonesrocks

Peyton couldn't throw downfield all game. Suddenly he's going to rip off 2-3 25-yard outs to win the game in 30 seconds?

He got the ball back in OT and did shit with it.

He was done after what should have been the game winning drive in the 4th. He clearly had nothing left. He was beaten the second The Dream shit the bed.

The 3rd and 7 was the big coaching mistake.

There's an element to this I agree with.

At first I was kicking Fox because he's a lame conservative coach that would rather "not lose" than reach out and snatch victory at the jaws of defeat.

Then I thought about the scenario involving your statement. And it makes me think there's more thought to this Manning sucks in cold weather, and it makes me lose any hope of running through the gauntlet of playoffs to the superbowl, considering eventually he would most likely be playing outdoors.

Sure, it is nondescript and who is to blame? Ultimately the HEAD COACH.

Yes, but this is the playoffs - your last game if you are too conservative (and have a defensive mindset). It most playoff scenarios, it is the team with the offensive slant that gets to the championship.

The last 30 seconds on offense wasnt going to do anything. The air had been sucked out of the team and the stadium by that point because of the terrible play on Smith.

Sure they lost the momentum but just giving up isn't the stuff great coaches and teams are made of. If I gave up I'd still be flipping burgers at BK right after high school!

Peyton is Never done. He is one of the all time great players - one who would never give up - a shoe in for the hall of fame. Why not give him the chance to do what he does best? He performs best under that sort of pressure - whereas the OT period just cooled him off more.

But Peyton just gets right back at them if you give him the chance. 2 timeouts, 30 seconds. Eons for Peyton. The OT period just flipped the coin again and made it an even game. They lost their advantage when they gave up.

I agree. We played way to conservatively at the end. We had this game in the bag then blew it. If Manning's arm strength in the cold was an issue why not but in Brock?

Originally Posted by creyners

Sure they lost the momentum but just giving up isn't the stuff great coaches and teams are made of. If I gave up I'd still be flipping burgers at BK right after high school!

Peyton is Never done. He is one of the all time great players - one who would never give up - a shoe in for the hall of fame. Why not give him the chance to do what he does best? He performs best under that sort of pressure - whereas the OT period just cooled him off more.

Fox felt his chances were better in OT. While i agree that Fox isnt all that if Denver actually wins in OT would the final 30 seconds even be a discussion right now? No. of course not. Its easy to second guess a decision like that but the reality is that either Peyton himself or the coaching staff wanted to take their chances in OT instead of maybe having a turnover at the end of regulation.

The reality for the Broncos yesterday is when they went up 21-14, 28-21, and 35-28 they had chances to put the game away and didnt come through. The final 30 seconds was not the catalyst for why we lost. We never took advantage of the other opportunities that we had to win the game even in OT.

Nonetheless, 30 sec, 2 timeouts - wasted! A great chance - BLOWN!

Originally Posted by CrazyHorse

I agree. We played way to conservatively at the end. We had this game in the bag then blew it.

Can't say it any other better way...