Final throw of the game

gimmesix

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I have trouble understanding why we tried to fling it all the way to the end zone when we needed to hold the ball longer in order for Dak to get it there and he hasn't really shown in the past that he can get it all the way there.

New Orleans gave us the underneath and decided to bring pressure, we should have dropped the ball and attempted to convoy instead of just outthrowing the receivers in an attempt that had no chance.
 

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I was thinking the same. Go underneath and hope for penalty of some kind.

They never call interference on those last ditch long balls nor do we have that type of receiver.
 
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He can make that throw to the end zone but the nickel corner blitzed. He could have rolled out the opposite side to buy some more time, but he was never fully set when he threw that ball because of the blitz.
 
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I guess no one saw the blitzer coming in putting the hit on Dak as he was releasing it? There were 2 seconds on the clock not much you will do in that situation but put it up and hope.
 
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Saints just played it perfectly. Dak had no time to step into the throw or let his receivers get down field. His only option was to throw up a prayer before taking the hit.
 
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The game was basically over already. This is why I am being critical of the defense, which played well, but that last drive was a killer. The Saints took the clock down to about 1:36 and forced the Cowboys to use all their time outs. They had to get a stop and get off the field quicker. As it was, they were lucky Bridgewater gave them that horrible sack. I have no idea what the Saints were thinking there.

Then, the sack on Dak to the 3 yard line really killed any serious chance they had to get in FG range. Tough game to lose but between the bad penalties, fumbles, and poor offensive line play they deserved to lose. Was there a bright spot? Maybe the LBs playing better but again we saw the interior offensive line get blown off the ball allowing the Saints to control the ball at the end of the game.
 
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gimmesix said:
I have trouble understanding why we tried to fling it all the way to the end zone when we needed to hold the ball longer in order for Dak to get it there and he hasn't really shown in the past that he can get it all the way there.

New Orleans gave us the underneath and decided to bring pressure, we should have dropped the ball and attempted to convoy instead of just outthrowing the receivers in an attempt that had no chance.
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I'm confused, so you wanted them to throw it underneath and try laterals? I don't think they were expecting that blitz so the receivers were already set on running go routes.
 
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