Originally Posted by
Crash
Winning IS my #1 priority.
You on the other hand want running the football and protecting Dick LeBeau's reputation.
Sorry, but when a defense allows an 80 yard TD drive to something called Curtis Painter up 7 points in the 4th quarter, and then the offense goes on the field and kicks a GW field goal? That doesn't excuse LeBeau's 4th quarter scheme or lets him off the hook.
Case in point, that 2004 Jags game:
The Steelers have a 14-7 lead to start the second half:
Fist play from scrimmage? Ben 17 yards to El, sets up for 1st and 10 at the 49, perfect chance to get points, what do we do?
Run run pass punt.
The defense comes on the field and gives up a FG, it's 14-10 Steelers.
Next series, the Steelers start 1st and 20.
Run run pass punt.
The defense comes back on the field, and gives up another FG, and it's 14-13 Steelers.
So instead of coming out in the THIRD QUARTER, and trying to get points? We are already in "turtle mode", and what did it get them? NOTHING!
The whole freaking half they did what you wanted, and they lost the lead.
THEN, the offense bails them out needing a FG to win on one last possession.
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