tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post6893812270426825974..comments2023-10-31T06:31:41.395-04:00Comments on Bottom of the Barrel: Bottom-of-the-Barrel's Pickoffapalooza 2012: Wild CardBengoodfellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-81073610257441836302012-01-10T08:32:23.314-05:002012-01-10T08:32:23.314-05:00They could have gone for a FG there too. I just wo...They could have gone for a FG there too. I just would have chosen a different fourth down option than a QB sneak. With Turner on the roster there are more options than just a dive.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-60050587450661140512012-01-09T20:48:58.876-05:002012-01-09T20:48:58.876-05:00I was talking with Chris on the phone about it, an...I was talking with Chris on the phone about it, and it was 10-2, 4 minutes left in the third...what's wrong with field goals there? You can win the game with field goals there, Atlanta's defense had been excellent. Fourth and short I am normally fine with, but it definitely was the wrong call there - you may not get the touchdown anyway.J.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07739810404427202914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-65115945360406995852012-01-09T18:53:39.205-05:002012-01-09T18:53:39.205-05:00Martin, I think you can "might be" out o...Martin, I think you can "might be" out of that sentence. I'm not sure I can even defend him in TMQ this week. It was bad.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-26240920644449334282012-01-09T14:04:14.567-05:002012-01-09T14:04:14.567-05:00Mike Smith might be the worst short yardage play c...Mike Smith might be the worst short yardage play caller in the history of the NFL.Martin F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14565240074256943063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-70626733199606459042012-01-07T11:18:14.599-05:002012-01-07T11:18:14.599-05:00J.S., I didn't even read what others or Simmon...J.S., I didn't even read what others or Simmons wrote. I just made sure the lines were the same and went from there...so having said that, it seems you and Simmons are like brothers or something. Just remember, he was 4-11 last week at picking so I'm not sure what that says for you this week. <br /><br />Rich, the good news about big plays is the Falcons have shown they aren't always great at stretching the field. I would guess they have gotten better at this with Julio "The Diva" Jones on the roster, but they still seemed to pick the Panthers apart short this year when they played. <br /><br />I'm concerned a/b the Falcons going hurry up against the Giants and scoring points like that. The Falcons have a pretty efficient hurry up when they actually use it. I say "concerned" b/c I'm cheering for the Giants due to my father-in-law coming in town next week and I want to watch him get angry watching the Giants play a playoff game. It makes everyone uncomfortable, which amuses me. <br /><br />Either way, I still believe the Giants can run the ball on the Falcons. Personally, if I am the Giants I take away the short pass and make the Falcons go deep (which I know you think wouldn't work) b/c the Falcons love to pass underneath and slowly pick apart a secondary. At least that's my take. <br /><br />Murray, don't say that. I can't handle a Tebow playoff win. It does sound like a Pittsburgh loss since they have so many injuries, but I'm counting on the Steelers defense to come through and win the game.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-86326725737181945332012-01-07T06:18:57.940-05:002012-01-07T06:18:57.940-05:00I think Denver pulls this out. Ben has one leg no ...I think Denver pulls this out. Ben has one leg no Clarke. Banged up Oline. No Mendenhal<br /><br />17-10 TebowsMurraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-14219308718774896592012-01-06T23:10:35.409-05:002012-01-06T23:10:35.409-05:00While I like the love the Giants were shown, I hav...While I like the love the Giants were shown, I have serious doubts about them this game. People keep talking about how they "show up for big games," when they played the Jets (who imploded late in the season) and the Cowboys (also imploded).<br /><br />Lets not forget that almost this exact team completely shit themselves last year when they were "win and in" twice and lost.<br /><br />Offensively, I'm not too worried as Atlanta's secondary features on great player and a bunch of guys I'm not scared of. However, I'm worried that Kevin Gilbride is a terrible, terrible offensive coordinator and will do something incredibly stupid.<br /><br />Defensively, the pass rush should be fine, but Fewell needs to blitz the crap out of Matty Ice. Between Jones and White, the Giants secondary is going to be in trouble, especially Jones. <br /><br />Assuming the Giants put Webster on White, that leaves Ross/Prince on Julio Jones. I'd prefer Prince because he's a tad faster, but the Giants really struggle against receivers who can stretch the field.<br /><br />Atlanta's running game is also a concern, but I'm much more worried about the big play that has killed the Giants repeatedly this season (see the final drive by GB... three plays in a row).<br /><br />Basically, if the Giants blitz and get to Matty, I think they're okay, but I don't see them winning this week.richnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-64889196852224809182012-01-06T17:57:11.432-05:002012-01-06T17:57:11.432-05:00OH MY GOD, HE PICKED MY EXACT SCORE FOR THE TEXANS...OH MY GOD, HE PICKED MY EXACT SCORE FOR THE TEXANS GAME TOO? UghJ.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07739810404427202914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-91717194905329816082012-01-06T17:38:34.852-05:002012-01-06T17:38:34.852-05:00Wait, so I'm in agreement with Bill Simmons? ...Wait, so I'm in agreement with Bill Simmons? ABORT, ABORT!!!J.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07739810404427202914noreply@blogger.com