passing near the goal line is also very difficult, due to having 22 large men in a very small area. this increases further with the quality of the defense (a big factor in this case) and the inexperience of your QB (a lesser, but still present factor in this case). while the pass play nearly succeeded, and I think Big Ben made a good decision, I strongly disagree with the call to throw in that instance.
someone else here also noted that passing on 2nd down after afailed run is hardly a surprise in today's NFL.
this increases further with the quality of the defense (a big factor in this case) and the inexperience of your QB (a lesser, but still present factor in this case). -- yep
while the pass play nearly succeeded, and I think Big Ben made a good decision, I strongly disagree with the call to throw in that instance. -- I wasn't crazy about it either, but I didn't strongly disagree. But I could see how you would.
Did you get that FReepmail on "One for The Thumb"?...... I'm conflicted. I was seriously thinking of putting four figures down on the Patriots.
I saw Owens trying to run around yesterday at practice. He looked pretty gimpy to me.
I think he ought to just make an occasional appearance if he can, but that was supposed to be a pretty bad injury.
You probably know a lot more about that injury than I do.
McNabb was funny on the Sports Center report last night. A reporter asked him what he thought of Owens' workout. McNabb deadpanned: "I didn't see him out there." LOL! Pretty funny guy.
Good thing for Philadelphia I think, McNabb looks pretty loosey-goosey!