Meyers' lateral ... why I'm mad at it

[Ian]

That play is apparently scored as a zero carry and a negative rush, which messes up the code on the stats page, and now I have to rewrite it so that the totals add up and it sorts correctly.

Couldn't have just gone down ... (sigh)

 

[PATSNUTme]

On Overreaction Monday, this is the first legitimate reason I've seen to be very angry.

 

[SammyBlueCat]

It was an unforced error

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

Since a lateral is part of a running play, a lateral caught by the defense ought to be a fumble recovery.

By that logic, Mondre would be credited for his rushing yards to the point where he lateralled it, Jakobi would be credited for negative rushing yards for catching the first lateral, Jakobi would then be credited with having fumbled at the point that he lateralled it, then the rest of the play would be fumble return yards.

That would make sense, at least

 

[raduray]

Glad to see you're focused on the important (or is it parochial) things, Ian

 

[Bobby T]

This play infuriates me because it never should have happened. The Raider touchdown is the text book example of why instant replay needs to go. That wasn’t some subjective call by the ref. It was black and white night and day obvious. I’d rather scrap replay and think a ref simply blew a call Ryan know they manufactured a result. The raiders may have scored anyway but then that play never happens. That ref should never work another game again. And by the way the right angles were certainly available. That is more plausible deniability for the NFL.

 

[signbabybrady]

 

[Guts]

That play is apparently scored as a zero carry and a negative rush, which messes up the code on the stats page, and now I have to rewrite it so that the totals add up and it sorts correctly.

Couldn't have just gone down ... (sigh)

You use Python?

 

[NashuaPats]

 

[zipster9]

Jonnu was JUST AS BAD. 4th and goal. He was NOT SET causing the QB sneak TD to be negated and settle for 3pts.

Jonnu is pathetic and total waste of $$$.

 

[lancerman]

That play is apparently scored as a zero carry and a negative rush, which messes up the code on the stats page, and now I have to rewrite it so that the totals add up and it sorts correctly.

Couldn't have just gone down ... (sigh)

This play literally cost me my fantasy this week and if I didn't do so well it could have cost me the playoffs if I lost one more game.

 

[Kdo5]

Jonnu was JUST AS BAD. 4th and goal. He was NOT SET causing the QB sneak TD to be negated and settle for 3pts.

Jonnu is pathetic and total waste of $$$.

I agree his contract looks awful. But I put that one on Mac. He was rushing it and not allowing time for his guys to get set.

 

[Patsfan177a]

I agree his contract looks awful. But I put that one on Mac. He was rushing it and not allowing time for his guys to get set.

Ten other players were set and they all knew the snap count and went precisely at the snap.

 

[GreenCow]

Seemed like a natural spot to throw a Hail Mary. But I guess Belichick said Mac doesn’t have the arm for it. Which is concerning considering it was near mid field and in a dome.

 

[Ian]

You use Python?

PHP on this one. But I've needed to recode this for a while (I did the current one like 8+ years ago) so it's essentially forcing me to finally update it.

 

[Guts]

PHP on this one. But I've needed to recode this for a while (I did the current one like 8+ years ago) so it's essentially forcing me to finally update it.

Do you have a Github by any chance? Would love to see your work

 

[stcjones]

That play is apparently scored as a zero carry and a negative rush, which messes up the code on the stats page, and now I have to rewrite it so that the totals add up and it sorts correctly.

Couldn't have just gone down ... (sigh)

After watching it several times…this definitely ranks right up there with the DUMBEST decisions/plays in the HISTORY of the NFL……I would love to know in all honestly if Meyers went “rogue” like he did….or if Fatt Matt or BB thought this RIDICULOUS plan might work…..but we will Never know! We, BB and the team will forever have to endure replays of this WORST PLAY of all time however …..like the Butt fumble or the fake punt by Indy….

 

[Rob0729]

The fact that Belichick and Patricia didn't just take a knee was a huge slap in the face to the defense. The only reason to run a very low percentage play there rather than take a knee is that you do not trust your defense to make a stop in overtime. A draw play in that situation has such a remote chance of doing anything other than to pad the RB's stats that it isn't worth running in the first place.

Even if Jones couldn't throw it far enough into the endzone, there is more of a chance that a receiver will catch the ball at like say the ten yard line and run it in than a RB running 50 yards for a TD.

It was a stupid call that had more risk than reward and it bit them in the arse. Belichick used to be smarter than this. I wonder if he let Patricia make the call and he is covering for him.

 

[stcjones]

Seemed like a natural spot to throw a Hail Mary. But I guess Belichick said Mac doesn’t have the arm for it. Which is concerning considering it was near mid field and in a dome.

You are right….if you really watch Macs mechanics….he has to put EVERYTHING into his deep throws while Mahomes….Brady…..Rodgers (maybe not this year) and many other QB make it look effortless….Mac’s Hail Mary unfortunately would have come down at about the LV 20

 

[PatsFanInVa]

I'm sorry, there are mistakes and there are mistakes. I am hoping Jakobi really was just trying to be a hero. Then that is just world class dumbassery. But I guess the point is something about the stats & how much work it caused, in this thread at least. But that is just the crappiest crappy crap this year. It's not the worst thing ever to happen, it's just really bad by what should be N.E.'s standards. I'm not saying "I am entitled to see my team in every super bowl," that was fun but it's over. I am just sayng, that's the kind of thing you do when you DON'T have an effective "floor" of middle of the pack. We start being okay with THAT, we're going to see how bad it can really get. Plus yes I am super-mad that we are heading into a tough stretch where we have to go at least 2-1 and maybe 3-0 to get into the post-season... and this was a very winnable game.