eSJayDee Posted January 3, 2005 Posted January 3, 2005 It just occurred to me that if your opponent manages only 3 points for 9 minutes of possession time, chances are, they're only going to score like 12-15 points. That's even assuming they score EACH time. That should leave your offense enough time for 5-6 drives. Expecting them to match that 12-15 points is not too much. Granted, the defense wasn't great today. But they did only surrender a net of 9 points (scored 1 TD, took the field in FC range 2x) and held PIT to like 260 yards. (5 less than WE generated!) That's good enough to win w/ even a modicum of support by the rest of the team.
LabattBlue Posted January 4, 2005 Posted January 4, 2005 It just occurred to me that if your opponent manages only 3 points for 9 minutes of possession time, chances are, they're only going to score like 12-15 points. That's even assuming they score EACH time. That should leave your offense enough time for 5-6 drives. Expecting them to match that 12-15 points is not too much.Granted, the defense wasn't great today. But they did only surrender a net of 9 points (scored 1 TD, took the field in FC range 2x) and held PIT to like 260 yards. (5 less than WE generated!) That's good enough to win w/ even a modicum of support by the rest of the team. 191618[/snapback] Please, no more excuses...The Bills were down by 9 with 11 minutes to go in the 4th quarter. They were up against 2nd and 3rd stringers and desparately needed a 3 and out stand by the defense. Instead some scrubs named Parker and St. Pierre schooled them on controlling the clock when you have a 9 point lead.
MRW Posted January 4, 2005 Posted January 4, 2005 All drives are not the same. Context is everything. In that situation, knowing that the other team is going to pound the ball, a top-flight defense cannot and does not allow them to chew up all but two minutes of the clock. The points at the end of it were, honestly, irrelevant.
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