anybody think Freeman would like to have a chance to block that LBer rather than whiff block? One play can sure turn things around quickly
The importance of RB's blocking
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No mention of Atlanta D folding like a tent? Freeman missed a block, but he was also their star of the game.
The Patriots offense wore down the Falcons defense. Unbelievable turn of events in that game.
Two things that defined this game - the end of the first half beginning of second half where the Atlanta offense hadn't been on the field for over 1 hour. The drive where The Patricia scored their field goal - that was a very long drive that really started the demise of the Atlanta Defense. The 'CATCH' by Eddelman... holy friggin cow. That was the nail that closed the lid... the rest of the game was the lid (and Atlanta's fate) being sealed.
GOD I HATE THE PATRICIAS!!!!!!!!
How does the NFL defend the rule that, in OT, if a team scores a TD in the first possession of OT, they win?
Did I get the rule right?
Did I get the rule right?
Simple, before that rule game into play, the team that scored first, even by field goal, won.
I can see how the college rule is philosophically more equitable. I can also see how the NFL doesn't want overtime to possibly be as long as regulation.
Like the NFL OT much better than college, now that the NFL gives the other team a chance if the team that wins the coin toss only gets a FG on their first possession. In college, you START in FG range. Just seems so artificial. The NFL OT is real football, where the punting game can play a big part.
REAL football would be to play an entire 1/4... just saying.
That's not unreasonable. But if that were the rule, most coaches, who are a conservative lot to begin with, will play not to lose so it's entirely possible that the game goes beyond another quarter. So is it quarter after quarter, or does it go to a sudden death format after one overtime period? The current rule actually forces the coaches to think.
I am completely opposite on this. I love the college OT setup and wish the NFL would adopt this but move back the starting point from the 25 to either 30 or 35 (since NFL kickers are better than most CFB kickers). This way each team has a chance to win (or lose) the game based on decisions on their possession. As exhausted as the Falcon defense was yesterday, the second the coin toss came up heads you knew the game was over. Atlanta offense didn't get a chance to redeem their second half performance in overtime which sucks.
I am sure you know the rule but, in the regular season the game ends when one team scores a TD or both teams get the ball on O and out score the other team, but you can still have a tie (as they did this year AZ? v ?? and several years ago when I froze my ass Eagles V Cinny when Donnie didn't know the rules), if no one scores in OT. In the playoffs, the rule is, they play to they have a winner.
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Bingo. Atlanta was running no huddle all day, and it finally got them. Too many possessions for Brady, and the Falcons gassed.
I get what you're saying and can see your perspective, even if I disagree with it. I would say though that IMHO Atlanta's offense didn't deserve a chance to redeem itself in OT. They had plenty of time during regulation to put that game out of reach, including their next to last possession. Just don't take a silly sack and don't commit a holding penalty and they're at least kicking a FG to put the game away.
that would feel closer to real FB. also, i would not flip a coin to start, but instead give the ball to the team who had the fewest minutes of possession in 4th qtr.
two long drives by NE defined the way things turned out. the one that involved 4 penalties with 3 being 3rd and long def holding that kept drive going. the other was the long drive that turned into a pick 6. the reality is that these lead to the ATL def being gassed early
The "CATCH" appeared to have been Julio Jones amazing sideline catch at the 25 that should have produced a winning FG. Atlanta's fate was self induced by calling 2 pass plays in a row resulting in about 30 yards lost and put them out of FG range! When down that close, run the ball and get closer as only 1 more score (of ANY kind), would have sealed the deal.
