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Originally Posted by rm1369
I was also responding to your sarcasm about an argument I’ve never made and I’m not sure anyone here has made - that Ballard is the reason Reich called the plays he did. I think some of the criticism is valid and some is over blown. However you can look at the several threads trashing Reich to see him being trashed for the GM decisions he doesn’t make to blaming Eberflus on him and not Ballard. That’s where I’ve primarily called BS and pointed out how Teflon Ballard has been.
Injuries, pass rush, QB play (Wentz mistakes, no viable backup, antvax issue), and then probably a tie between initial OL depth and play calling. Those are my biggest issues on the season.
I don’t have all 22 but my memory from being at the game was Tenn was playing the run and giving the pass. The Colts passing game left several plays on the field that were there. I also remember a few successful RPOs that were passes. In both cases taking what the defense gives you. I remember 3 running plays resulting in holding calls - putting the team in holes and common passing situations. But yes I still agree they could have ran a little more. In particular on 3rd down at the 38 leading 14-0. Going for it on 4th was the right call but 3rd down should have been a run if he knew he was going for it. 4th likely should have been too. The TE screen was a bad call. I liked passing - Tenn was geared for run but it should have been a roll out for Wentz with an option to throw it, throw it away, or run it. I have no problem with the OT play call. Wentz made stupid fucking decision and had multiple others opened - including Taylor in the open field.
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Reich was asked about the run pass ratio and the rpo’s were something he mentioned. Basically, he said there were 6 rpo’s that ended up as passes and the 2 minute drills at the half and the end of the game were what skewed the numbers a little. Also, that the Titans were trying to take the run away.
I have several issues with that. First, Taylor is the best player you have. You get him the ball even if you have to force it. Taylor had 26 carries in two games against the Titans, the two biggest games of the year. That’s not enough. That’s on Reich.
2nd, even conceding that they were trying to take Taylor away, they weren’t being successful. The holding calls were the main thing stopping Taylor yesterday. The Titans never really did.
3rd, Wentz got progressively worse as the game went on and he’s not really a carry the team on his back guy in the first place. The 4th quarter and overtime should have been Taylor time. Especially overtime.
All of those things go squarely on Reichs shoulders.