Sunday, December 17, 2023

3 Weeks to Win 2 Games


Coach KOC has gone from my good graces after last weeks 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 we 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 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 in my opinion. 

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 us not converting for that 1st Down in overtime. The O-Line has to win and 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! 

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