There’s an important P.S. to Sunday night’s epic game between the Bills and Chiefs. After Buffalo took a 36-33 lead and before the road team allowed Kansas City to get into field-goal range after only two plays, the Bills opted to kick the ball into the end zone. That gave Patrick Mahomes the ball at [more] … [Read more...] about Bills’ decision to serve up touchback gave Chiefs more time to force OT
Archives for January 2022
Sean McVay: Cam Akers will “respond the right way” after fumbles
The Rams had a chance to run out the clock when they got the ball up seven points with just over three minutes left in Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers, but there turned out to be a few twists and turns left before the final whistle. Rams running back Cam Akers was stripped of the [more] … [Read more...] about Sean McVay: Cam Akers will “respond the right way” after fumbles
Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen both broke Bart Starr’s 54-year-old playoff passer rating record
Since 1967, Hall of Fame Packers quarterback Bart Starr has owned the NFL’s all-time record for career passer rating in the postseason. Starr’s record stood for 54 years, a stunning achievement given how much the NFL has changed, with new rules and new strategies resulting in passing statistics that dwarfed the numbers of Starr’s era. [more] … [Read more...] about Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen both broke Bart Starr’s 54-year-old playoff passer rating record
Look for “spot and choose” overtime to be proposed again
An idea first proposed by our own MDS nearly two decades ago could end up back on the NFL’s front burner. It’s “spot and choose” overtime. Last year, the Ravens proposed a pair to possibilities based on the simple notion that, to start the extra session, one team chooses where the first drive of overtime [more] … [Read more...] about Look for “spot and choose” overtime to be proposed again
Bruce Arians: Tom Brady can take all the time he needs
Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said last week that he’d be “shocked” if quarterback Tom Brady doesn’t play again next season, but Brady didn’t guarantee anything after Sunday’s 30-27 loss to the Rams. Brady said that he hasn’t put a lot of thought into his plans for 2022 and that he’ll “take it day by [more] … [Read more...] about Bruce Arians: Tom Brady can take all the time he needs