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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Look at how full the stands are with 10 seconds, no timeouts and like 60 yards to go. I gotta think a lot of stadiums people would be doing that 'make their way into the aisle watching the game end while leaving' thing.
Especially since it really seemed like every time I looked up at the game (I was in and out of the room until the Saints made it interesting), it seemed like a Saint was being flagged for DPI.Coaches probably told him to make sure he didn't commit PI, which would have stopped the clock.
Better than whiffing on the tackle while taking out the only other guy that can stop a walk off TD.If he pushes him out of bounds there’d still be time left for a field goal
Better than whiffing on the tackle while taking out the only other guy that can stop a walk off TD.
Think he was afraid of hitting him early and being called for DPI.
I see a lot of people saying this. Not necessarily. Remember, when Diggs caught the ball, there was still 4 seconds left on the clock. Assuming he goes out of bounds, there was still plenty of time left for a field goal attempt. Now, who knows if Blair Walsh makes it or not. That’s another story. I’ve watched this play numerous times.Not even tackle. All he had to do was maintain position or push him out of bounds and game over.
You're right. This was worse.No recency bias, I just disagree. Moore simply misjudged the ball, Williams ducked under the receiver (presumably to avoid a DPI) and then dove completely out of the play, when a mere wrap up tackle after the catch likely ends the game.
As I said before, they aren't even close.
Sorry if this has been discussed but I did a searcher "helmet" in this thread and found nothing:
Why no penalty on Diggs for taking off and tossing his helmet? You can see the official sees it and clearly throws a flag. I guess I'm not clear on the penalty either -- if it would be assessed on the kick off it obviously becomes moot.
Or did the rule against taking off your helmet go away with the new rules allowing big celebrations?
Thanks.
Edit, also ...
Better than whiffing on the tackle while taking out the only other guy that can stop a walk off TD.
were used to it though 4 defenses have blown 60 sec left on the clock after Brees won it in 4 playoffs, I'm more worried about Brees than the fans.this is the kind of loss that haunts teams. the Saints had the game won. Brees brought them back. just had to defend 3rd and 10 to keep them out of field goal range. Even if you give up a pass/interference you can try and block the field goal to at least give them a 50-50 shot of winning/losing. Instead he takes out his own player allowing a TD that ends the game.
this may haunt the saints like how the pick in the endzone haunted the seahawks, or blowing a 28-3 lead has seemingly haunted the falcons.
and for such a good coach(supposedly) sean payton does make some dumb decisions. Blowing both timeouts/challenges in the 2nd half surely hurt them.
Did you watch the play?Been reading some commets that the missed tackle was the result of bad rules. Some tacklers try to avoid big hits or hits to unprotected receiver to avoid penalty.