3 Weeks to Win 2 Games

Coach KOC has gone from my good graces after last week's win to back into my doghouse. The no-brainer call on both 3rd and long plays in the red zone that resulted in interceptions was to run the ball and kick for 3 points. With a backup QB playing in his first game action of the season, a pass play was not worth the risk. Both times, they got burned in the worst way possible. Both times before the play was snapped, I was yelling at the TV for them to run the ball and take the kick. Instead, two turnovers. 

KOC's lapses of strategic acumen have cost us two out of the last three games. I thought maybe he learned his lesson last week by not asking too much of the Offense and not taking unnecessary risks. Then, this week, his playcalling choices took two great opportunities to get points off the board. So Stupid!

Now, instead of being a shoo-in to make the playoffs, it is white-knuckle panic button time. So unnecessary. 

All is not lost. Mullens is serviceable and has the potential to win games against anyone with our Defense. I am astonished that 24 points was not enough to win today. Tough luck on them not converting for that 1st Down in overtime. The O-Line has to win there and they had been winning on short yardage in the game. KOC should have run the ball more in the 2nd Half. We had 3 timeouts left after the Bengals tied up the score with 39 seconds left. I thought running the ball on 1st down was the best option to not put us behind the chains. Instead, sacked. Disaster!