Posted:
#1
After I watched that 70-yd TD play, I thought, "That was more ridiculous than amazing." With 40+ seconds left in the game and Balt needing a TD, they somehow managed to hit a play where Jones gets BEHIND the deep coverage. How? The answer: Denver had only 10 men on the field on that play. Question: Why are none of the sports shows (ESPN,NFLN), showing us this?
Also, very puzzling, it's possible that Denver had only 10 men on the field for MORE than one of the plays on that drive.
WATCH THAT DRIVE ON YOUTUBE - SEARCH ON "JOE FLACCO" AND THEN SORT BY DATE-TODAY.
1st-and-10 (1:09) : Denver lines up in a formation that's basically 6-in-the-box and 4 DB's in an umbrella coverage. That's 10 guys. Maybe there's another DB playing very-deep centerfield, but that's debateable. After the snap, some of the front 6 guys drop into coverage. Result : pass incomplete.
2nd-and-10 (1:05) : Denver lines up in a formation that's basically 3 guys rushing, 4 guys dropped covering the middle of the field, and 3 DB's on the outside and deep. YOU WILL NOTICE that Bailey-24 is concerned about someone VERY DEEP DOWNFIELD. He's obviously yelling something because there's frosty air / breath shooting out of his helmet. So maybe there's an unseen 11th player on the field here. Result: The ball is snapped, Flacco instantly sees something, and he scrambles for a 7-yard gain instead of trying to throw a pass.
3rd-and-3 (:43) : Camera zooms out a little for a wider view. You can see 20-yds downfield now. Denver's playing 3 down, 5 guys in medium coverage, and 2 guys deep, 15-yds back. Again, clearly only 10 guys. This time, Bailey does not turn to see if or where there's a Denver DB positioned deep downfield. Result: 70-yd TD to Jones.
ON REPLAY DURING THE GAME, THE BROADCAST SHOWS THE PLAY FROM FLACCO'S VIEW, AND THERE IS NO DB DEEP DOWNFIELD. THE BRONCOS CLEARLY ONLY HAD 10 MEN ON THE FIELD ON THAT PLAY FOR THE TD.
This is ridiculous, and I don't think it was a mistake. I question whether Denver had more than 10 men on the field for that whole drive. The only evidence of an 11th man/DB was Bailey turning and yelling, so maybe someone was there. MAYBE.
I'm calling fix. Yes - FIX.
Also, very puzzling, it's possible that Denver had only 10 men on the field for MORE than one of the plays on that drive.
WATCH THAT DRIVE ON YOUTUBE - SEARCH ON "JOE FLACCO" AND THEN SORT BY DATE-TODAY.
1st-and-10 (1:09) : Denver lines up in a formation that's basically 6-in-the-box and 4 DB's in an umbrella coverage. That's 10 guys. Maybe there's another DB playing very-deep centerfield, but that's debateable. After the snap, some of the front 6 guys drop into coverage. Result : pass incomplete.
2nd-and-10 (1:05) : Denver lines up in a formation that's basically 3 guys rushing, 4 guys dropped covering the middle of the field, and 3 DB's on the outside and deep. YOU WILL NOTICE that Bailey-24 is concerned about someone VERY DEEP DOWNFIELD. He's obviously yelling something because there's frosty air / breath shooting out of his helmet. So maybe there's an unseen 11th player on the field here. Result: The ball is snapped, Flacco instantly sees something, and he scrambles for a 7-yard gain instead of trying to throw a pass.
3rd-and-3 (:43) : Camera zooms out a little for a wider view. You can see 20-yds downfield now. Denver's playing 3 down, 5 guys in medium coverage, and 2 guys deep, 15-yds back. Again, clearly only 10 guys. This time, Bailey does not turn to see if or where there's a Denver DB positioned deep downfield. Result: 70-yd TD to Jones.
ON REPLAY DURING THE GAME, THE BROADCAST SHOWS THE PLAY FROM FLACCO'S VIEW, AND THERE IS NO DB DEEP DOWNFIELD. THE BRONCOS CLEARLY ONLY HAD 10 MEN ON THE FIELD ON THAT PLAY FOR THE TD.
This is ridiculous, and I don't think it was a mistake. I question whether Denver had more than 10 men on the field for that whole drive. The only evidence of an 11th man/DB was Bailey turning and yelling, so maybe someone was there. MAYBE.
I'm calling fix. Yes - FIX.
0
Hot Forum Topics
