A lot of receivers snatch the ball off a defenders hands while they're trying to bat it down. That's why some coaches tell their players to just catch it. You have to get two hands on the ball to bat it down properly anyway. So to some it makes sense for a player to go ahead and try to catch it.
Exactly, made the mistake most DBs make, try to be the hero and intercept it. The ball went through his hands and could have been caught by the Texan. Got lucky there. Just jump into the bus and get on I-45 as quick as you can.
I couldn’t see who it was but I thought it wouldn’t be a terrible idea to have intermediate defenders.
....and no one rushing until extremely late scared me. What was that but simply waiting for disaster?
You’re always taught to do that, these players!
I think the delayed rushers were making sure they didn't try the short pass and multiple laterals. When Houston sent all the receivers to the end zone, the short-zone defenders were supposed to rush to cause Stroud to throw it. I mean, the choices for them would have been just to sit there or try to rush after all the receivers went deep.
