1. People will blame EJ, but it's just lazy thinking. Sure he had that rough spell in the first half, but he fought back after that and got us the late 4Q lead again. I'm impressed that he doesn't go into a shell and kept making throws into tight windows like the TD to Woods. I also like how he uses more of the passing playbook and involves more players like Gragg, and heck even Easely caught his first TD.
Is he perfect? No! But does anyone really think the outcome of the last 2 games would have been different with Taylor, with the way our offense was grinding to a halt with him? Seriously? If anything, it just points to us not being settled at the position.
2. PI on Robey was a disgusting call. Up to the point the officials had done a reasonably fair job, but they've proven they simply can't be trusted to not spoil a game in crucial 4th Q moments. The official was on the other side of the WR and was not in a position to even see if there was PI. Why not have a chat with another official to see if he saw anything, instead of chucking the yellow on the field? #@$@%!
3. That said, Roman's play calling on the next possession was horrifically bad, so much so I have to question if the plays were coming in properly from the sideline. 2nd and 1 is the perfect situation to play around with some pass plays and take advantage of single coverage. Picking up the first down has to be considered a given. But with time running out, and us needing to hit just one mid-range pass to get into FG range, he calls run, QB sneak, rollout to left side for right handed QB?
4. WRT to #2 if Robey interfered with the WR, then Hogan was interfered with on the failed 4th down attempt too, even more so.
5. Still having a hard time getting a handle on Robert Woods ... he was just as effective as Watkins for many stretches of the game, then for others he completely disappears and can't buy separation.
6. Moore had some nice punt returns, he gives us the spark we needed in the return game.
7. With Pats beating Jets, the division is of course over. But OTH no one's running away with the wild card spots. Good run after the bye puts us back into contention.