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This doesn't make any sense - at least, the concept doesn't. I didn't watch the game.

The purposes of your timeouts late are to keep the other team from running off clock. The two minute warning is a free, fixed timeout. If the other team finishes their play with 2:20 remaining in the game, feel free to keep your timeout - the other team can only run off 20 seconds. However, if you have 3:18 left in the game, well, that's almost entirely two pairs of 40 seconds before the two minute mark - the max a team can run off in that time. So preventing the other team from running off 40 seconds is really valuable.

It doesn't matter whether you take those timeouts with 5 minutes left or 40 seconds - your goal is to keep the other team from running off as much time as possible. If the team taking the timeouts did that, then they were right.

Again, I'm defending the concept, not knowing the specifics of this game. Screw Green Bay.

 

I don't really have a strong opinion on whether or not he made the right decision by punting. A sound argument can be made either way taking into consideration the momentum of the game.



Now, if you want to talk about the play-calling prior to the punt...

Yep, I gots lots a problems with that.

 

Well said, Tim. In my opinion you definitely can make an argument either way on the 4th n 2 decision, but other mistakes made prior to that during the game put them (Packers) in that position. McCarthy's decision making , clock management and timeout usage have been in question for a long time now.

 

Green Bay wasted some time before calling the timeout. Seattle started the down with 3:24 on the clock. If Seattle doesn't waste 4 seconds on the next play then they have 2 plays before the warning, just like they did with the timeout. If Green Bay was smart they hold onto that timeout until after the next play. If the clock read 2:41 for instance then the game would have been the same situation but GB still has a timeout.

 

Mychal Kendricks rejoined Seahawks on Friday...

Linebacker Mychal Kendricks rejoined the Seahawks on Friday, coach Pete Carroll told reporters.

Kendricks will return to practice next week but remains ineligible to play until Dec. 10 against Minnesota.

The NFL suspended Kendricks eight games under its Personal Conduct Policy for his guilty plea to federal insider trading changes. When the league announced the specific suspension Oct. 30, he received credit for three games he served under an indefinite suspension.

The Browns released Kendricks after his legal troubles surfaced, and the Seahawks signed him shortly after his guilty plea.

Kendricks faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison, with his sentencing scheduled for Jan. 24.

In three games with the Seahawks, Kendricks made 15 tackles, two sacks and a pass breakup. (PFT)

 

And that kind of thinking is what gets coaches fired you are playing not to lose in that scenario and guess what happens you lose. Going for it maximizes your chances of winning.

 

Eric Reid fined for hit to Ben Roethlisberger’s head...

The NFL has docked the pay of Panthers safety Eric Reid for his hit on Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger last week.

Reid was fined $10,026 for the hit, which also got him ejected.

If anything, Reid may have gotten off easy from the league’s lords of discipline. Roethlisberger went into a feet-first slide, and Reid drilled him in the head after Roethlisberger’s knee had already hit the ground. It was severe enough that the officials decided to eject Reid, a move that was supported by the league’s officiating command center.

Reid said after the game that he wasn’t aware players could get ejected in the NFL. He now knows, and he is also all too aware that players can get fined as well.

 

League imposes more than $43,000 in fines on Aaron Donald, Justin Britt...

Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and Seahawks center Justin Britt will be making significant involuntary contributions to the league’s favorite charities as a result of their interactions during, and after, last Sunday’s game.

Between them, Donald and Britt will fork over more than $43,000.

It started after Donald returned what would have been a turnover, if it wasn’t an incomplete pass. Britt shoved Donald hard when Donald was clearly out of bounds. The league fined Britt $20,054.

Donald retaliated, drawing a $10,026 for grabbing Britt’s facemask during the exchange.

After the game, Donald was still miffed at Britt. So, after Donald removed his jersey and shoulder pads, he put his helmet back on and confronted Britt again. The league fined Donald another $13,369 for his actions.

“That was last week,” Donald told reporters on Friday, via Cameron DaSilva of USA Today. “We’re trying to get ready for the Chiefs. Coach talked to us and that’s the past so we’re moving on and we’ve gotta be better. I just gotta control my temper. I just gotta be better. . . . You’ve gotta be smarter with the game. Can’t hurt your team.”

Donald was asked whether he’s worried that the Chiefs will try to push his buttons.

“They ain’t going to get under my skin because that’s the past and I learned from it,” Donald said. “I think everybody learned. We all saw it, we all were involved with it so we understand what we need to do to be better.”

It’s always easier said than done. No matter what Donald tells himself before the game, playing in the game makes blood pressure spike, quickly. And plenty of coaches will deal with a periodic penalty if it means having a guy on the field who plays with an attitude. (PFT)

 

Week 11 early inactives

Cowboys at Falcons

Cowboys: QB Mike White, WR Tavon Austin, LB Sean Lee, DL Daniel Ross, DL David Irving, DL Taco Charlton, DL Antwaun Woods

Falcons: K Giorgio Tavecchio, FB Ricky Ortiz, CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson, S Keith Tandy, LB Deion Jones, DE Steven Means, T Matt Gono

Panthers at Lions

Panthers: WR Torey Smith, G Brendan Mahon, RB Kenjon Barner, G Amini Silatolu, DE Efe Obada, RB Travaris Cadet, LB Andre Smith

Lions: WR Marvin Jones, DT A’Shawn Robinson, TE Michael Roberts, WR Brandon Powell, DE Eric Lee, T Andrew Donnal, LB Kelvin Sheppard

Titans at Colts

Titans: RB David Fluellen, OL Aaron Stinnie, WR Taywan Taylor, OL Tyler Marz, DL Matt Dickerson, CB Kenneth Durden, LB Will Compton

Colts: TE Ryan Hewitt, S Malik Hooker, CB D.J. Killings, TE Erik Swoope, CB Nate Hairston, T Denzelle Good, DT Hassan Ridgeway

Buccaneers at Giants

Buccaneers: G Alex Cappa, DE Vinny Curry, LB Lavonte David, S Justin Evans, QB Ryan Griffin, RB Ronald Jones, CB M.J. Stewart

Giants: QB Kyle Lauletta, DB Tony Lippett, S Kamrin Moore, DT R.J. McIntosh, C Evan Brown, WR Jawill Davis, DT John Jenkins

Texans at Washington

Texans: WR Vyncint Smith, CB Aaron Colvin, CB Deante Burton, LB Zach Cunningham, LB Duke Ejiofor, DE Carlos Watkins, DE Joel Heath

Washington: CB Quinton Dunbar, RB Chris Thompson, RB Samaje Perine, T Trent Williams, WR Jamison Crowder, LB Pernell McPhee, DT Caleb Brantley

Steelers at Jaguars

Steelers: QB Mason Rudolph, WR Justin Hunter, S Marcus Allen, CB Brian Allen, T Zach Banner, T Marcus Gilbert, DE Stephon Tuitt

Jaguars: QB Landry Jones, WR Rashad Greene, RB Dave Williams, CB Quenton Meeks, LB Martrell Spaight, DT Eli Ankou, OL Josh Walker

Bengals at Ravens

Bengals: WR A.J. Green, CB KeiVarae Russell, LB Preston Brown, LB Nick Vigil, OL Cedric Ogbuehi, WR Josh Malone, DL Adolphus Washington

Ravens: QB Joe Flacco, WR Jordan Lasley, LB Tim Williams, C Hroniss Grasu, T James Hurst, TE Maxx Williams, DT Zach Sieler

(PFT)

 

I don't know which game to watch, so I guess I'll do the 'RedZone' thing again.

 

Lamar Jackson orchestrates a 75 yard TD drive for the Ravens with zero passing yards. He ran for about 35... 7-0 Ravens over the Bengals, 1st.

 

Fitzpatrick put his head down and barreled into the endzone… wasn't going to be denied. Giants 14, Buccaneers 7.

 

Big td by Prescott but bigger miss on the xp cowboys up by 3

 

Im hoping Zeke goes crazy.

 

Holy Cow... he just did!

 

Alex Smith carted off with an ankle injury.

 

Bad for the redskins and bad news for me next week. Reports are it was bad.