10-05-2014, 09:28 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-05-2014, 09:37 AM by simscitizen.)
I don't understand all the griping about the call on 4th down. Dropping 8 makes total sense on 4th and 11 down near the goal line. The field is vertically compressed, so 5 underneath zones by the first down marker and 3 deep zones in the end zone is just sound football. The draw is not as much of a concern because they have to get 11 yards and the field is so vertically compressed, so the defenders don't have to run as much to stop a draw. Our 3 even got pressure on the QB and flushed him out of the pocket.
The problem is that the entire defense was playing Cover 3 except for Lyons, who looked like he thought the call was Cover 2. The commentator even pointed this out without calling out Lyons specifically. But based on personnel and the actions of all other 10 defenders it is obvious that Lyons has responsibility for the deep third and completely blew it.
The problem is that the entire defense was playing Cover 3 except for Lyons, who looked like he thought the call was Cover 2. The commentator even pointed this out without calling out Lyons specifically. But based on personnel and the actions of all other 10 defenders it is obvious that Lyons has responsibility for the deep third and completely blew it.