srichter23 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I have noticed that over the past 2 years, our offense has not chewed up the clock in the 4th quarter when we have had the lead. Like yesterday, while trying to protect a lead in the 4th quarter we had one three and out and another very short drive with mostly 1 yard runs by michael turner. Is it playcalling? Is it just that turner is tired late in the game? Just one first down would have completely disabled the panthers from even getting the ball back, but yet they almost had a very real shot to tie game up. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattIceRyanMVP2 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 It's the playcalling, Carolina had 8 guys in the box but Mike still had us run...I am suprised Ryan didn't audible out of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichter23 Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 yeah with turner it's hit or miss. he's either gonna drag a couple guys with him for like 8-10 yards or he's gonna get stopped for 0-2 yards. Yesterday instead of the running late in the game i would have been more in favor of the 7 yard passes that carolina waited for the falcons to catch before they did anything about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rounz Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 yeah with turner it's hit or miss. he's either gonna drag a couple guys with him for like 8-10 yards or he's gonna get stopped for 0-2 yards. Yesterday instead of the running late in the game i would have been more in favor of the 7 yard passes that carolina waited for the falcons to catch before they did anything about it. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaigle Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 yeah with turner it's hit or miss. he's either gonna drag a couple guys with him for like 8-10 yards or he's gonna get stopped for 0-2 yards. Yesterday instead of the running late in the game i would have been more in favor of the 7 yard passes that carolina waited for the falcons to catch before they did anything about it.'Three things can happen when you throw the ball, and two of them are bad. Darrell Royal / University of Texas Pass plays do not eat up clock time like run plays do. The play calling was correct it was the execution that was lacking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichter23 Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 yeah standard football wisdom is you run the ball, but all day the panthers coverage just stood back and let our receivers catch the ball. if it ain't broke don't fix it. it would have been just as effective if not more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5uperbad06 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I thought 4th quarter is when turner got most of his yards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichter23 Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 well in general we don't chew up enough time in the 4th quarter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynomiteD Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I have noticed that over the past 2 years, our offense has not chewed up the clock in the 4th quarter when we have had the lead. Like yesterday, while trying to protect a lead in the 4th quarter we had one three and out and another very short drive with mostly 1 yard runs by michael turner. Is it playcalling? Is it just that turner is tired late in the game? Just one first down would have completely disabled the panthers from even getting the ball back, but yet they almost had a very real shot to tie game up. What do you guys think?yep, play calling gets way way too conservative at the end of the games. Its like they try and hold on for dear life not to loose the game. It is way to predictable, the other team just loads the box and stops the run. We can not keep putting it on the defense to win these close games because when we play a good QB (not Delhomo) they will march down the field and win the game. I like the ball in the offenses hands more than the defense. do what it takes to keep it in the Os hands, and if that means throwing the ball then throw the ball. Its time to start trusting Matt at the end of these games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbendon Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 The fourth quarter against Miami was the only part of the game Turner had any success in. But yes. Everyone and their sister knows that if we have the lead in the fourth quarter, we will run the ball. So, they stack the box. It's the responsible call for the coaching staff to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichter23 Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 agreed...again i'm not saying don't run. running is usually the right call but the panthers waited for a catch to be made before they reacted yesterday. sometimes you have to take the situation into account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slewis1952 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 It is quite obvious that when we are trying to run clock, all we are going to do is run Turner off tackle. You can draw your own conclusions. We ended up one pass reception from a disaster Sunday. Just an opinion...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joremarid Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 well, we scored a td on our first possession of the 4th quarter and the second possession we did go three and out but on second and third we attempted long passes. on the last possession you pretty much have to run it so that you take up as much time as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joremarid Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 what's more concerning about the 4th quarter is the defenses inability to get off the field. save for the CH23 INT the defense didn't make a 4th quarter play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TdotFalcon Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 The pass worked all game and we just got way to conservative. Like Warren Sapp says:"You can't use the draw on 3rd and long Sonya" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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