Official Falcons at Panthers Gameday Thread - Part Deux - The Reckoning

[CPF4LIFE]

So we actually went man those last few plays and were able to hold them. Could have sworn that was thrown in the suggested box a long time ago. 

[BPF]

Don't wanna jinx anything but wow does corn look so much better in his natural position of nickel. Why couldn't the last regime figure out how to use players.

[mav1234]

Just now, Varking said:

Partially, sure. But I’ve seen plenty of other QBs make one dude miss all the time. You don’t have to juke them out of their shoes. Just enough that you can take the contact and fall forward. 

There are a handful of QBs that can execute the read option effectively enough to outrun a LB enough to make that play, sure, but the LB kept to his assignment and was in the backfield before there was a chance.  Cam might outrun him or outmuscle him to the edge but Teddy isn't going to

[ncstatekwi]

Thinking of the Wizard of OZ....IF I ONLY HAD A DEFENSE...man imagine if we had some more stud pieces!!!

[mav1234]

Just now, Proudiddy said:

Well, even if you take that subjective statement away from the equation, it was just the wrong decision.  I know those are split second choices, but it was very clearly the wrong one...  it looked like Davis wouldn't have even been touched before he got to the line to gain.  

TBH, both Teddy and Brady's decision-making in important situations has been absolutely atrocious this season.  If Brsdynisn't making a bad call, Teddy has been making a bad decision instead.  

I don't understand Teddy choosing to keep that there, but I also think a read option is an extremely weird call to make there.

[ickmule]

Fact of the matter is, many of us got all overly optimistic when this team won a feW games.  This team is what we thought it was before the season started....a 4 or 5 win team and nothing more.  

[Proudiddy]

Just now, mav1234 said:

I don't understand Teddy choosing to keep that there, but I also think a read option is an extremely weird call to make there.

I agree, especially with a guy who isn't outrunning anyone to the edge unless the whole defense completely collapses inside...  but again, why you would even put him in that situation knowing it isn't his strong suit?  I don't get it.

[Varking]

Just now, mav1234 said:

There are a handful of QBs that can execute the read option effectively enough to outrun a LB enough to make that play, sure, but the LB kept to his assignment and was in the backfield before there was a chance.  Cam might outrun him or outmuscle him to the edge but Teddy isn't going to

I personally wasn’t trying to compare him to Cam. I mean we just saw Matt Ryan run well enough to scamper for a score, Minshew makes people miss all the time, Big Ben shrugs guys off him often. One defender vs one offensive player who knows where he is moving and the defender has to guess usually works out for the offensive player. I’m not disagreeing with your assessment I just don’t think it was the worlds worst playcall. 

[ladypanther]

 Atlanta Passing

	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	RTG
Matt Ryan	13/19	197	10.4	0	1	2-11	80.4
TEAM	13/19	186	10.4	0	1	2-11	80.4

 

 Carolina Passing

	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	RTG
Teddy Bridgewater	7/8	100	12.5	1	0	1-12	158.3
TEAM	7/8	88	12.5	1	0	1-12	158.3

[mav1234]

Just now, Varking said:

I personally wasn’t trying to compare him to Cam. I mean we just saw Matt Ryan run well enough to scamper for a score, Minshew makes people miss all the time, Big Ben shrugs guys off him often. One defender vs one offensive player who knows where he is moving and the defender has to guess usually works out for the offensive player. I’m not disagreeing with your assessment I just don’t think it was the worlds worst playcall. 

Right, but Ryan scrambled for a score. We've seen Teddy scramble fine.

The issue is that this is not a scramble situation.  The QB is at a virtual stop while the defense is reading run.  

It may not have been the world's worst playcall, and it wasn't the worst situation for Teddy to be in either, but it certainly did not make the best use of our offensive talent lol

[Varking]

Just now, mav1234 said:

Right, but Ryan scrambled for a score. We've seen Teddy scramble fine.

The issue is that this is not a scramble situation.  The QB is at a virtual stop while the defense is reading run.  

It may not have been the world's worst playcall, and it wasn't the worst situation for Teddy to be in either, but it certainly did not make the best use of our offensive talent lol

I agree with you 100%

[raz]

1 minute ago, Varking said:

I personally wasn’t trying to compare him to Cam. I mean we just saw Matt Ryan run well enough to scamper for a score, Minshew makes people miss all the time, Big Ben shrugs guys off him often. One defender vs one offensive player who knows where he is moving and the defender has to guess usually works out for the offensive player. I’m not disagreeing with your assessment I just don’t think it was the worlds worst playcall. 

dude runs a 4.4.   teddy's not outrunning that.  it was a bad call and a bad keep, i mean in hindsight

[Agent Blue]

I am not liking the way this game is going. They are shredding us through the air. We didn't make them punt not 1 time in the 1st half. We have to bring pressure and change up the back in coverage. 

[Proudiddy]

2 minutes ago, Varking said:

I personally wasn’t trying to compare him to Cam. I mean we just saw Matt Ryan run well enough to scamper for a score, Minshew makes people miss all the time, Big Ben shrugs guys off him often. One defender vs one offensive player who knows where he is moving and the defender has to guess usually works out for the offensive player. I’m not disagreeing with your assessment I just don’t think it was the worlds worst playcall. 

It wasn't a good playcall, but as you pointed out, Teddy just isn't very fast, elusive, or strong, so once the contain didn't bite, that play is over unless he hands it off.  I have no idea what he was thinking.