Preseason penalties

[Runwildboys]

Back to Back winners of the Penalty Super Bowl would be a pretty prestigious accomplishment.

How do you make a chrome statue of a yellow flag?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Williams and Wright concern me a bit, otherwise, these are not that big of a deal IMO

Yeah I’m not seeing the names that would have a big role on this team next year except Tyler Smith.

 

[Ranched]

I can’t hit the panic button when the guys making these mistakes are at 54 & lower on the roster right now.

 

[75boyz]

How do you make a chrome statue of a yellow flag?

I think they'll get the same guy who's been doing their Participation Trophies the last 27 years. He's pretty creative I hear.

 

[morasp]

I watched a little of the Lions Steelers game yesterday and it seemed like there was a penalty every other play.

 

[Floatyworm]

I can’t hit the panic button when the guys making these mistakes are at 54 & lower on the roster right now.

I put money on it right now...Tyler Smith leads the league in penalties.

 

[RodeoJake]

Does it? If they lose 15 yards, then gain 20, does it go in the books as 20 or as 5?

20

 

[bewp7]

accorting to mccarthy its ok they will magicly fix it in the regular season

 

[Runwildboys]

20

So it's possible to gain 115 yards on one possession?

 

[thunderpimp91]

Set the bar low in preseason so the Regular season looks like they are showing improvement. McCarthy playing chess over here...

 

[Diehardblues]

When you consider 17 or basically half of the 35 of those were in the first game ,the last 2 games wasn’t bad.

 

[75boyz]

When you consider 17 or basically half of the 35 of those were in the first game ,the last 2 games wasn’t bad.

Baby steps.

 

[Diehardblues]

Baby steps.

It’s all in how you wanna spin it. If we average 12 penalties a game we’ll be near leading the league again.

 

[starfan1]

It doesn’t bode well when your offense doesn’t appear to be as good as it has been. It’s not going to help wiping out good plays we have with penalties. The last thing we need is to be put behind the chains all season.

its no different than last year we have been a stupid undisciplined team for a few years now

 

[KJJ]

All this might be true, but you have to admit overcoming penalties helps build up stats.

It’s about scoring points and penalties can cost you points and games. We had a Dalton Schultz TD catch negated due to a penalty last season. Playing behind the chains can lead the mistakes. It plays into the hands of the opposing defense when they have you in a 3rd and 11 and can pin their ears back.

 

[RodeoJake]

So it's possible to gain 115 yards on one possession?

Now you see how misleading stats can be. The offense can gain 60 yards on a single possession, but because of penalties, not be in FG range.

 

[starfan1]

It’s about scoring points and penalties can cost you points and games. We had a Dalton Schultz TD catch negated due to a penalty last season. Playing behind the chains can lead the mistakes. It plays into the hands of the opposing defense when they have you in a 3rd and 11 and can pin their ears back.

so last year we led the league and penalties and was 12-5. I think we take a step back on offense but I see 10 victories but your right we are a stupid team

 

[jsb357]

and how many were subjective vs more black and white

either way, they all count

 

[KJJ]

so last year we led the league and penalties and was 12-5. I think we take a step back on offense but I see 10 victories but your right we are a stupid team

There’s been two or three teams that led the league in penalties that went on to win the Super Bowl so a lot of penalties can be overcome if you have a strong team/offense. With the hit our offense has taken the Cowboys won’t sniff 12-5 if they’re highly penalized this season. We’re not going to be able to overcome having first downs negated and having points taken off the board because of penalties. Although our defense may be improved it won’t be able to withstand being on the field all day due to our offense not being able to sustain drives. Our point total is likely to drop, not only due to the offense but a shaky kicker situation. We’re not likely to have the points or production this season. Well have a pretty good idea how many wins we could be looking at this season after our first two games. As we sit here right now I think 10 wins could be a struggle.

 

[Jarntt]

So if we assume we will have all of those penalties do we also need to assume the 4 interceptions against Seattle will happen every week? Good with the bad…