Aside from DA is anyone really happy with Kubiak's play calling?

Saint KayBee said

I don’t understand how this offense can’t protect a small lead. After scoring the TD to go up 5, the defense catches a pick, but the offense stalls after 16 yards. The defense forces a three-and-out, the offense says “hold my beer, we’re going three-and-out AND losing yards in the process.” It’s just ridiculous now. GO MAKE A PLAY!!!!!!!

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Context matters.

In the “16 yard drive” you mention the offense picked up about 48 yards of offense but only netted the 16.

After picking up a first down on two runs there were back-to-back holding penalties then an incomplete pass leaving a second and 29. They gained 28 yards in two plays leaving them with the fourth and one the we should have gone for. Instead they lost another 5 yards on the delay of game. That’s 34 yards in penalties in two sets of downs.

I can’t fault KK for that play calling. He had them at fourth and one near midfield and it was decided not to go for it.

In the game the offense put up 427 yards of offense with the patchwork offensive line and no Shaheed and losing Olave early. Failure in the red zone and untimely penalties resulted in more shooting ourselves in the foot, again.

But this thread is about Kubiak’s play calling and, again, I’ll say he did a good job given the tools and circumstances he had to work with.