I would've declined it to get it to 3rd down --
if you give them two downs, that doubles the chances (esp. with that crew) of a BS defensive holding call on something to give them a 1st down.
Probably if it were 2nd and 24, we would've played a soft zone and given them 8 or so yards anyway.
It's arguable, but I would've done what Freeman did.
Complete thread:
- strategy question -
Jay,
2025-10-11, 18:00
- Ran thru the same in my head. - bobbywal, 2025-10-11, 19:20
- I would've declined it to get it to 3rd down -- -
omahadomer,
2025-10-11, 18:40
- Penalty is why I like this call
- HumanRobot, 2025-10-11, 19:26
- Penalty is why I like this call
- I liked it at the time -
jmabc,
2025-10-11, 18:09
- yeah I get it - Jay, 2025-10-11, 18:20