McCarthy: 9 seconds on the clock

[CWR]

Why would a sack preclude a FG?

Does this hypothetical involve Dak running back to the 40 yard line?

Getting sacked with no time outs and 8 seconds on the clock makes it nearly impossible to get lined up and spike the ball for a field goal attempt.

 

[gimmesix]

Yeah I was pretty pissed off. That said you could call time out and have it go sideways and lose 3. I personally thought it was a risk worth taking.

I've also noticed MM isn't as aggressive on offense now that the defense is balling and the offense stalling. We aren't going for it as much as before.

This is true. I think he's playing the percentages. We held New York to six points in the half and we weren't having much success reaching the end zone, so it wasn't likely that it was going to be a high-scoring game. I think if the game was a shootout, we definitely would have taken a shot.

 

[The Quest for Six]

Clock management at the end of the first half was terrible, call the timeout, run a quick pass play, a fade or a slant and then kick the field goal if you don't score a TD but to let 7 seconds run off the clock and then call a timeout for a field goal was ridiculous

 

[tunahelper]

You get sacked, no FG
You throw a pick, no FG
You kick the FG, yes FG

The offense was not doing good and our QB is not confident. I was happy with the 3 pts with a 12 point lead at half against a sorry *** giants team with 0 offense.

If you have a 40 million dollar QB you expect sound judgements in order to prevent negative outcomes.

Try for 7 and throw out of the end zone of the play is not immediately present.

 

[FiveSuperBowls]

I agreed with MM to call for a FG, just take the points when the offense is sputtering.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I don’t defend his logic and thinking about this ever.

IMO though, I feel they were just playing cautious against inferior teams. He knew the Giants wouldn’t score

I agree. This approach depends on the team. If I'm playing a dog offensively I take the field goals and win the game. If I'm playing the Rams or the Chiefs I have to be more aggressive because I know those 3 points won't be enough in the end. I'm shocked people think this was issue with clock management....it was clear they didn't want to risk not getting points there.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

If you have a 40 million dollar QB you expect sound judgements in order to prevent negative outcomes.

Try for 7 and throw out of the end zone of the play is not immediately present.

Might be the fact that the offensive line has been less than stellar....

 

[Denim Chicken]

He is not trusting his offense

 

[thunderpimp91]

If you have a 40 million dollar QB you expect sound judgements in order to prevent negative outcomes.

Try for 7 and throw out of the end zone of the play is not immiately present.

$40MM QBs are still human. You also have to factor in 10 other players on offense. You get quick pressure on Dak and you may be screwed. The defense knows its got to be a quick pass play so they are probably tight coverage and the DLine teeing off.

I get wanting to go for it, but I understand the conservative approach against a lesser team.

 

[TexasBoys2288]

That did not make sense to me. It should be a given when the clock is running down and you've driven to the 10 yard line to CALL A TIMEOUT. Dak should not even look to the bench to make that decision, call the timeout as soon as the whistle blows. Get one more shot for a TD. The truth is that the sideline didn't even think about it, fiddled around and called it with a few seconds left. My @%55 that was their plan all along.

 

[CowboysLegend365]

It’s basic pro football. You get something very quick to the endzone.

Let’s stop defending this.

 

[thunderpimp91]

He is not trusting his offense

I'll look at it the other way....with the way his defense is playing maybe he just trusts them more right now? Maybe he feels this offense doesnt need 7 each drive right now. Crazy on how fast that has switched, but its a real debate to have right now. This teams best unit may be its defense.

 

[Carson]

It’s basic pro football. You get something very quick to the endzone.

Let’s stop defending this.

Dak also threw a pick 6 when up two scores

Dak also fumbled up two scores yesterday by not protecting the ball

I get it. Take the points. If it’s Green Bay or the Rams I’m taking a chance. If not, take your 3

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Why would a sack preclude a FG?

Does this hypothetical involve Dak running back to the 40 yard line?

Jesus...if you call the timeout like you suggest and he gets sacked then you have no timeouts left to call if he gets sacked. Lord have mercy y'all must be on some sugar water this morning......

 

[pancakeman]

If a premise of your argument is that a QB can always avoid a red-zone sack if he really needs to, you should watch the rest of the game.

 

[Sydla]

Was listening to a sound bite of McCarthy being directly questioned why he didn’t call a time out with 9-10 seconds left on the clock at the 8-yard line before the half.

Dak was staring at the sideline gesturing for the time out but never got the okay to do so.

Nine seconds is plenty of time to run a pass play into the endzone.

McCarthy’s explanation was “we wanted the three points.”

This is just another example of McCarthy being a mental midget with clock management. This was his reputation in Green Bay and we’ve seen it play out time after time this season.

He's a dope with the clock. If people can't see that by now, they never will. He's already had at least a half dozen boneheaded clock decisions this year.

 

[bigE79]

Was listening to a sound bite of McCarthy being directly questioned why he didn’t call a time out with 9-10 seconds left on the clock at the 8-yard line before the half.

Dak was staring at the sideline gesturing for the time out but never got the okay to do so.

Nine seconds is plenty of time to run a pass play into the endzone.

McCarthy’s explanation was “we wanted the three points.”

This is just another example of McCarthy being a mental midget with clock management. This was his reputation in Green Bay and we’ve seen it play out time after time this season.

Actually,in this instance,I agreed with him..I don't trust the offense not to do something stupid.

 

[Sydla]

No, it was a good call by MM. It was explained in post #2. As I also posted about it in another thread.
Don't do a LAC at that point. Take the 3 points on the road right before half. Do not give the opponent a reason to go into half time with momentum on a failed TD attempt.

Huh?

Run a play into the end zone, if it's incomplete, kick the FG. Are you arguing that in a scenario where Dak throws a quick pass into the EZ and we don't get a TD, but instead just get 3, that somehow gives momentum to the Giants?

Hahahaha.

 

[gimmesix]

Jesus...if you call the timeout like you suggest and he gets sacked then you have no timeouts left to call if he gets sacked. Lord have mercy y'all must be on some sugar water this morning......

I think if we had two timeouts left at that point, the decision would have been different because you essentially have everything to work with there instead of being limited to either forcing it into the end zone or throwing it away, if you can avoid the sack. It was simply a matter of how much time was on the clock and being down to your last timeout, which had to be used to get the FG team on the field.

 

[Vtwin]

Might be the fact that the offensive line has been less than stellar....

I agree. Because we all know Dak needs "stellar" at every position group.