Thoughts on Bears-Vikings: Established Powerhouse

[Outlaw Josey Cutler]

Yeah, I hear you. I'd add that in your particular example, They did get a big plan out of Robinson when Harrison Smith did that "show and go" for a big pass (3rd down?) conversion. It was the one Robinson almost broke into the open after stumbling. They threw right in front of the deep Harrison Smith for the play.

IMO going control clock allowed the Vikings to dick around with Mitch's pre-snap reads making the timing of the snap far more predictable.

Let's assume the pre-snap misdirecting and shuffling is mentally exhausting for the offensive players and the coach feels like it's safer dialing that down a bit. I wouldn't have a problem with it except for it seems that when they dial it back, they can't get reliable production through more conventional means. I wish I could have Fox-era J. Howard in the 4th quarter but please don't burn me at the stake for it as I am not a disbeliever in Nagy overall.

 

[WindyCity]

IMO going control clock allowed the Vikings to dick around with Mitch's pre-snap reads making the timing of the snap far more predictable.

Let's assume the pre-snap misdirecting and shuffling is mentally exhausting for the offensive players and the coach feels like it's safer dialing that down a bit. I wouldn't have a problem with it except for it seems that when they dial it back, they can't get reliable production through more conventional means. I wish I could have Fox-era J. Howard in the 4th quarter but please don't burn me at the stake for it as I am not a disbeliever in Nagy overall.

I felt going to Cohen in clock kill mode was a mistake.

Too many negative runs that are hard to overcome and force you to pass and then he also fumbled.

 

[DrGonzo]

True, but how much longer will Brees be playing? I feel like the powerhouse Saints are going to be short-lived.

I could see the Saints' defense getting exposed at some point, but Brees would have to be a very unusual pro athlete to even think of retirement after an MVP caliber season.

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[iueyedoc]

This Bears team feels like one of those early 90's Bears teams to me from the stand point that they might end up being a 10-6 or 11-5 team, get to host a playoff game, are a pretty darn good team, but aren't in the class of the Rams or Saints(49ers/Giants/ascending Cowboys)

What class are you calling 49ers, Giants, Cowboys?

 

[Icculus]

What class are you calling 49ers, Giants, Cowboys?

He's referring to those teams in the early 90's.