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September 18, 2011
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
"The Patriots lead the NFL in plays where they just make it happen." - Phil Simms.
What?
posted by Mr Bismarck at 06:00 PM on September 18, 2011
Bellichek going for it on 4th and 4 from midfield with a 6 point lead? I say this as a Pats fan, but sometimes, I feel he's just asking for it. Or he's getting his intel from Phil Simms.
posted by dfleming at 06:42 PM on September 18, 2011
...and he gets effing lucky that San Diego coughed the ball up on the next possession.
posted by dfleming at 06:44 PM on September 18, 2011
I say this as a Pats fan, but sometimes,
As a Pats fan and Sportsfilterian, you should be well aware of the value of going for it on 4th down.
posted by yerfatma at 07:00 PM on September 18, 2011
As a Pats fan and Sportsfilterian, you should be well aware of the value of going for it on 4th down.
Sorry, sir.
*Drinks koolaid*
posted by dfleming at 07:15 PM on September 18, 2011
Clearly Bellichek, with his transdimensional understanding of football, knew that they would turn the ball over. Cleverly, he raised their hopes with the 4th down stop and great field position, only to crush their will. And, by crush their will, I mean give up another TD to keep the game within one score before finally putting it away.
(written as a Pats fan who is baffled by some of BB's decisions, including the unending late-game-with-a-lead passing when they could be griding out the clock - it works for them, but damn if it's not hard to watch them fail to put teams away)
posted by kokaku at 07:41 PM on September 18, 2011
Jason Hanson set a NFL record today, playing 297 games with the same team. When he finally hangs up his cleats, I hope the Lions retire his number.
posted by apoch at 08:09 PM on September 18, 2011
It turns out, they went for the 4th down because the punter was hurt. Godspeed, Zoltan Mesko.
posted by dfleming at 09:55 PM on September 18, 2011
Loved watching the Lions dominate the Chiefs, but I wish nothing but the best for Jamaal Charles. He is one of the most exciting players to watch in the league and it would be a shame if he misses significant time.
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 10:32 PM on September 18, 2011
Cam Newton throws for another million yards. Too bad that a chunk of that yardage went the other way.
posted by NoMich at 07:32 AM on September 19, 2011
Steelers didnt look old or slow Sunday. I know it is Seattle, but way to respond from the Ravens beating.
posted by Debo270 at 01:22 PM on September 19, 2011
Meanwhile, Matt Hasselbeck made the Ravens look old and slow.
Oh parity, you crazy diamond.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 01:39 PM on September 19, 2011
King Kenny complains about ref decisions against Liverpool in the first four games, meets with head ref during the week and--*Gomer Pyle voice*surprise, surprise--the Reds have two players sent off in today's match.