Too many great coaches on this board. Of course, I also did not like his waste of challenge as well as the first timeout charge. Even if it was successful, it was just 5 yard gain.
Other than that, how do people blame playcall? It is very easy to be said about this and that, blah blah blah, after the game. But...
Everyone is talking about the final 'waste' of timeout. I surely believe, at the last moment, that something bad just came up to BB's mind. Yeah, I am superstitious. I did not like BB was wearing non-grey hoody. Getting back to the point, we should have, at least, tied the game. If it ever failed, then no chance to tie the game at that moment. Additionally, the ball came loose before the whistle was blown. Didnt you see that? It was not bad call in that we anyway tied the game.
Mistake happens. It just came at bad moment. Gaffney's drop, and worsely Thomas's unnecessary penalty. But if you are truly into the game, and with the momentum to block defender, he might have not heard the whistle, nor have he realized the play was over from the less than split seconds of seeing that defense stopped playing.
I am just glad this did not happen at the postseason like last season. Yeah, I believe we can make it to the playoff.
The only thing bothered me last night, except for BB's blue hoody, was non-existence of pass rush. Against Manning, and the caliber of their receiving corps, secondary cannot make everything. They do need to pass rush. Even if we had 4 Champ Bailey, it would not have been easy job.
I am glad to see that our young players are stepping up more and more and being developed. Especially secondary, I think they ARE getting better and better. I just hope Wheatley did not get hurt seriously, I believe he broke his wrist though. Merriweather's hit against Wayne during 2pt conversion was very impressive.
I hope we beat next 3 opponents, then we have very good chance to make playoff. We look good, I think.
