Late games and SNF thread

[CT Dal Fan]

It’s fair to say it’s not fun to watch. That’s a good excuse to ban it. Football is entertainment at the end of the day.

But it being “unfair” would only come into play if everyone is as successful at it. Theyre not; something clearly works for Philly that doesn’t work elsewhere. Ask yourself this: if Philly had never run it, would anyone care to ban it? No, Philly being too good at it is the problem.

Good point. I totally agree with you. And I think that's why people think it's unfair. They see one team, and one team only, constantly converting short yardage plays by doing something unique when nobody else can pull it off (consistently).

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Bijan is so good

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Boy the Falcons are a mess

 

[jazzcat22]

Not sure who I want to win this game, Falcons or Vikings.
Probably Falcons to make both teams 1-1. But if Vikings win they keep pace with GB for that division.

 

[jazzcat22]

Should have punted

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

STUFFED

 

[Adreme]

Not sure who I want to win this game, Falcons or Vikings.
Probably Falcons to make both teams 1-1. But if Vikings win they keep pace with GB for that division.

Barring injury nobody is taking GB in that division.

 

[JayFord]

I actually like Cris Collinsworth as an announcer

 

[jazzcat22]

Barring injury nobody is taking GB in that division.

Only,2 games so far.

 

[KingCorcoran]

Because it is fundamentally unfair. Defensive players are not allowed to push each other forward for "safety", yet the offense is allowed to do just that.

The guys that own the league decided over 20 years ago to change the rule that disallowed pushing the ball carrier. When enough of them want to change it back to the way it was, they will. Why they don’t is anyone’s guess. It’s their league. They’re not going to change it before this season is over, in any case.

 

[Buzzbait]

Should have punted

Yup. Couldn't believe Vikes went for it from their own 36. Dumb.

 

[JayFord]

Idk kinda always liked the way left handed qb’s throw the ball

 

[Buzzbait]

Not sure who I want to win this game, Falcons or Vikings.
Probably Falcons to make both teams 1-1. But if Vikings win they keep pace with GB for that division.

Same here, but man it sure is nice to have football back again!!!!
I hate that long off season.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

McCarthy loking lost again early

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

London butterfingers

 

[Romo_To_Dez]

NFL has got to get a handle on this.

Other NFL teams should start doing something similar when going against the Eagles defense. Just to see if there is a bigger chance they can make the NFL address this and either have penalties called on the Eagles OL for false starting or just ban the tush push if the Eagles OL isn't going to wait for the ball to be snapped.

 

[KingCorcoran]

Other NFL teams should start doing something similar when going against the Eagles defense. Just to see if there is a bigger chance they can make the NFL address this and either have penalties called on the Eagles OL for false starting or just ban the tush push if the Eagles OL isn't going to wait for the ball to be snapped.

If it’s such an obvious advantage why doesn’t every team develop it? It is not a complex play. The Eagles have been doing it for years. Three NFL head coaches came out of the Sirianni stable. They obviously know what it takes to run the play. They don’t seem to think it’s important enough for their teams to use it. Daniel Jones did get assisted by a push today. But every team utilizes pushing the ball carrier to some degree every game.

Now that the play is so controversial the NFL will probably never change the rule.

 

[Buzzbait]

Falcons nailed McCarthy el squisho! LOL

 

[Chocolate Lab]

If it’s such an obvious advantage why doesn’t every team develop it? It is not a complex play. The Eagles have been doing it for years. Three NFL head coaches came out of the Sirianni stable. They obviously know what it takes to run the play. They don’t seem to think it’s important enough for their teams to use it. Daniel Jones did get assisted by a push today. But every team utilizes pushing the ball carrier to some degree every game.

It's not the push, it's that they line up offsides and move before the snap.

 

[Romo_To_Dez]

If it’s such an obvious advantage why doesn’t every team develop it? It is not a complex play. The Eagles have been doing it for years. Three NFL head coaches came out of the Sirianni stable. They obviously know what it takes to run the play. They don’t seem to think it’s important enough for their teams to use it. Daniel Jones did get assisted by a push today. But every team utilizes pushing the ball carrier to some degree every game.

Now that the play is so controversial the NFL will probably never change the rule.

An offense does have an advantage if their OL is able to get a head start on short yardage type of plays that goes up the middle. The Eagles might be the best at running the play. But as long as the Refs are going to allow their OL to false start, then others teams should have their OL do the same thing a few times a game against the Eagles defense. To really test out the theory that the NFL allows the Eagles to have unfair advantages.

And this is about those who are noticing the Eagles OL getting a jump on the ball before it's snapped. If there are no advantages then other OLs should be able to do the same thing without the penalties being thrown on them at a higher rate than they are against the Eagles OL.