That sure seems like the doomsday scenario to think that an offense that has barely moved the ball all game is going to drive 96 yards, get the ball back, and drive all the way down the field again all within 5 minutes.
I don’t agree (25 yards of field position in and of itself is worth about 1 expected point). but I do understand taking into consideration the pace and what the opposing offense is doing.
They almost certainly wouldn’t tie anyway. They’d likely go for a 2 on one of the possessions like most teams these days.
Have to agree to disagree. I’m almost equally fine being up 14-3 with them having the ball on their own 4 as I am being up 17-3 with them having the ball on their 30, especially for an extra shot at 21-3.
McManus not very impressive tonight.
I like playing for the TD there on 3rd and 4th down. 3 points doesn’t really change this game very much and even if you don’t convert on 4th, the field position advantage is massive.
Whew, I’ll take the miss.
The fact that the Commanders had the ball at midfield, 3 timeouts and 2 minutes left and had absolutely no interest in even trying to score a TD tells you how much respect they have for our pass rush.
Obviously won’t see him for a long time yet, but I’m curious to know whether Brewer fans right now would feel better with Jesus Made or Joey Ortiz at the plate.
Chicago passing them would be the more likely path to not having a bye, but I agree that neither is going to happen. Chicago is just not good enough to go on a big run, and LAD dug too deep of a hole.