MM clock management is the worst in the NFL

[JBS]

Among MM list of top 5 bad coaching mistakes, this is number 5. I can think of worse things he is responsible for. And which will ultimately get him fired.

From last night? This was by far his biggest mistake last night

 

[jazzcat22]

Not everybody is brain dead in this world

But many are.

 

[jazzcat22]

From last night? This was by far his biggest mistake last night

No, it was challenging the fumble which Steelers clearly recovered. And by not challenging the catch for a first down.

 

[jazzcat22]

I just rewatched the last drive for the game winning TD on NFLN, as the game was replayed.
MM did everything right. Great coaching at the end. So what if according to some, he left a few extra seconds on the clock.

 

[JBS]

No, it was challenging the fumble which Steelers clearly recovered. And by not challenging the catch for a first down.

Challenging the fumble cost them absolutely nothing. Bad decision sure. But hardly a costly error.

 

[JBS]

I just rewatched the last drive for the game winning TD on NFLN, as the game was replayed.
MM did everything right. Great coaching at the end. So what if according to some, he left a few extra seconds on the clock.

We can give you 100 tries and you wouldn’t get it right. Doesn’t mean anything lol. You are clueless

“a few extra seconds” lolol. Shows you have no idea about situational football. Hardly a few seconds. Try 30-40 seconds and a timeout

 

[MRV52]

This guy is an absolute bone head when it comes to managing the clock. That display was a total embarrassment.

Meth is a bad drug my friend.

 

[jazzcat22]

We can give you 100 tries and you wouldn’t get it right. Doesn’t mean anything lol. You are clueless

“a few extra seconds” lolol. Shows you have no idea about situational football. Hardly a few seconds. Try 30-40 seconds and a timeout

I am clueless. You are wrong. Look in the mirror for the clueless person.

 

[Kevinicus]

I just rewatched the last drive for the game winning TD on NFLN, as the game was replayed.
MM did everything right. Great coaching at the end. So what if according to some, he left a few extra seconds on the clock.

You do not understand the situation at all.

The "few" (in fact A LOT for the situation) seconds are the kind of details that often cost teams games.

It's not that difficult to get into FG range with 50 seconds and a timeout. Especially, when you have a good kicker.

 

[jazzcat22]

You do not understand the situation at all.

The "few" (in fact A LOT for the situation) seconds are the kind of details that often cost teams games.

It's not that difficult to get into FG range with 50 seconds and a timeout. Especially, when you have a good kicker.

I do understand. Very well.

 

[Kevinicus]

I do understand. Very well.

Every single one of your posts suggest otherwise.

 

[jazzcat22]

Every single one of your posts suggest otherwise.

I stand by everyone one of my post that I am correct.
Every single one of yours shows you just want to complain about something.

 

[garyo1954]

Big Mac didn't manage the clock like I would so he's a moron. And the moron won.

 

[Kevinicus]

I stand by everyone one of my post that I am correct.
Every single one of yours shows you just want to complain about something.

*sigh*

More logical fallacies. You don't deal with facts.

Some questions for you:

1. Is 50 seconds and a timeout plenty of time for a team to get into FG range?
2. Is 30 seconds and a timeout plenty of time for a team to get into FG range?
3. Is 25 seconds and a timeout plenty of time for a team to get into FG range?
4. Would you prefer the Steelers to have a timeout or not have a timeout when they got the ball back?
5. Is there something that would prevent the Cowboys from taking a timeout prior to first down after allowing some clock to run off?
6. Who was in more need of time on the clock, the Cowboys with 3 timeouts with first and goal at the 4, or the Steelers with 1 timeout with a high chance of going down 3 points with less than a minute to go?
7. How much time do you anticipate the Cowboys needed to run up to four plays (or if things got really crazy, let's say 6 - bearing in mind there would be stoppages in that case because of penalties) with three timeouts?
8. How does letting some time off the clock prohibit the Cowboys from scoring?
9. What purpose did hurrying on 2nd down serve? And how did that purpose trump the benefit of allowing more clock to run?
10. How long do you think a team needs to get into FG range?
11. Did Dak's knee hitting in bounds prior to him fumbling out of bounds benefit or hurt the Cowboys? Why?

 

[jazzcat22]

*sigh*

More logical fallacies. You don't deal with facts.

Some questions for you:

1. Is 50 seconds and a timeout plenty of time for a team to get into FG range?
2. Is 30 seconds and a timeout plenty of time for a team to get into FG range?
3. Is 25 seconds and a timeout plenty of time for a team to get into FG range?
4. Would you prefer the Steelers to have a timeout or not have a timeout when they got the ball back?
5. Is there something that would prevent the Cowboys from taking a timeout prior to first down after allowing some clock to run off?
6. Who was in more need of time on the clock, the Cowboys with 3 timeouts with first and goal at the 4, or the Steelers with 1 timeout with a high chance of going down 3 points with less than a minute to go?
7. How much time do you anticipate the Cowboys needed to run up to four plays (or if things got really crazy, let's say 6 - bearing in mind there would be stoppages in that case because of penalties) with three timeouts?
8. How does letting some time off the clock prohibit the Cowboys from scoring?
9. What purpose did hurrying on 2nd down serve? And how did that purpose trump the benefit of allowing more clock to run?
10. How long do you think a team needs to get into FG range?
11. Did Dak's knee hitting in bounds prior to him fumbling out of bounds benefit or hurt the Cowboys? Why?

Well if it means that much to you, knock yourself out writing novels about it.
I stand by what I Say. It all worked out, we won.
I have no further use for you. Adios.

 

[Kevinicus]

Well if it means that much to you, knock yourself out writing novels about it.
I stand by what I Say. It all worked out, we won.
I have no further use for you. Adios.

So, you have no understanding and can't answer the questions.

That, or you know the answers prove you wrong and you're too stubborn to admit it.

 

[RonWashington]

It was nice to see Tomlin with game clock bleeding only one time out left . They all get brain freeze . And what possible reason having seen the Atlanta 7-10 broken record 3 yrs straight under Arthur Smith would want to make you hire the guy as your OC ? DaBoll as well the week before . It makes you giddy having MM instead . Siriani 3-10 last 13 games Philly etc etc etc

 

[jaythecowboy]

Did you see what happened the 2 times they tried to hurry up the play before. One an INT, the other a sack fumble.
MM did the right thing. Slow it down, make sure you get the right plays called.

Even if you want a timeout there you can burn 20 seconds or so before hand. There is no reason to clock the ball with 50 seconds left on the 2 yard line.

 

[RonWashington]

Yes when they rushed to the line to catch the Steelers the play ended in disaster . Hopefully he avoids that strategy going forward .

 

[coult44]

I watch plenty of football and a lot of coaches do struggle with it. What I saw last night is about as bad as it gets. Other coaches sucking at clock management doesn’t make MM any better. What a stupid argument that is

Where specifically in this game were the clock management issues?