So this was or wasn’t a hospital ball by Darnold?

[TheBigKat]

Many huddle experts mentioned this WASN’T a hospital ball, please explain to me how it wasn’t?

 

 Anderson was completely defenseless and had a ball placed where the safety was coming down hard like a missile 

 

https://youtu.be/HD4V9EnS-ZY

 

[hepcat]

It was a late throw and a good play by the defender. The announcers noted that DJ didn’t run his route full speed tipping off the defender it was a clear out route so he broke off and slammed Robbie 

[therealmjl]

1 minute ago, hepcat said:

It was a late throw and a good play by the defender. The announcers noted that DJ didn’t run his route full speed tipping off the defender it was a clear out route so he broke off and slammed Robbie 

Yeah but that realistic take doesn’t fit the agenda 

[Mage]

Just because a receiver is defenseless doesn't make it a hospital ball.  It's football.... receivers will be defenseless sometimes.

Anderson didn't have to reach up for the ball.  Threw it right to Anderson's chest.  Maybeee you argue he could have thrown it slightly sooner but honestly that was just an amazing reaction and legal hit by Erik Harris.

[therealmjl]

Show the all 22 where DJ didn’t clear his man out 

[mrcompletely11]

I am scared to comment because a certain mod gives warnings when you disagree with him.

[CRA]

9 minutes ago, hepcat said:

It was a late throw and a good play by the defender. The announcers noted that DJ didn’t run his route full speed tipping off the defender it was a clear out route so he broke off and slammed Robbie 

That's just how DJ looks when he runs.  Visually, he a never looks like he is going all out.   DJ did his job.  

Ball needed to be out quicker.  Was thrown late and hung up in the air...which allowed the defender ample time read the play....and come down and blow Anderson up. 

Sam could of made a better throw and got it out earlier.  That would have kept the DJ's defender from breaking off his coverage assignment in the manner he did. 

Overall, most credit IMO has to go to the defender.  It was a great play by him.  And that happens sometimes. 

[Panthercougar68]

DJ didn’t sell out to keep the safety high and let up.

[mrcompletely11]

2 minutes ago, CRA said:

That's just how DJ looks when he runs.  Visually, he a never looks like he is going all out.   DJ did his job.  

Ball needed to be out quicker.  Was thrown late and hung up in the air...which allowed the defender ample time read the play....and come down and blow Anderson up. 

bro dj slowed to a jog allowing the safety to make a move on the pass to robbie. 

[frankw]

People are looking for who to blame in this instance when they should be focused on the why. The Falcons made it a point to dole out some punishment. They watch film and our upcoming opponents will be seeing the same things. Regardless of how you feel about these so called hospital balls if we continue to make throws like this there will be defenders who have seen these plays on film lurking. Coincidentally the Cons did the same thing to Sam in the run game. Remember that Sam Newton thread? Well Atlanta sure did. All of this stuff is on game tape. You can be sure our next opponent the Patriots will be very much aware of this stuff.

[CRA]

39 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

bro dj slowed to a jog allowing the safety to make a move on the pass to robbie. 

well, post DJ jogging before the defender was breaking on Sam's pass to Robbie. 

I think this is a textbook example of letting an announcer reshape what actually happened.  Ball was late, which allowed the defender the opportunity to break on the pass to Robby.    Sam needed to put some real mustard on that one since it was late. 

What is more common the year? Sam making a textbook late throw or DJ loafing it? 

 

[Mother Grabber]

Sam haters: it was a hospital ball

Nom-haters: it wasn’t a hospital ball

That’s as far as this will get, just like the 800 sign cam threads. Teh huddlez isn’t about discussion, it’s about proving yourself right.

[frankw]

3 minutes ago, CRA said:

well, post DJ jogging before the defender was breaking on Sam's pass to Robbie. 

I think this is a textbook example of letting an announcer reshape what actually happened.  Ball was late, which allowed the defender the opportunity to to break on the pass to Robby.    Sam needed to put some real mustard on that one since it was late. 

What is more common the year? Sam making a textbook late throw or DJ loafing it? 

 

Which is more likely. Two 1k yard receivers from last season suddenly forgot how to football or the bust qb who has struggled throughout his nfl career is still struggling and in turn hindering the passing offense? 47 rushing attempts including 8 from the qb tells you what you need to know.

[gmonjimbo]

I agree ball was late. Tendency with Darnold is he holds onto the ball too long and is slow with his progressions.

On a side note I do understand the gripe of our no.1 and no.2 receivers not making plays unless the ball is thrown between the numbers with no defender in sight.