The Mongoose
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I think they had to be confused. Vexed. Flummoxed.
They didn't know what to call and were searching, every play. That's why he couldn't rush. He couldn't pull the trigger on calls.
Otherwise it makes zero sense. You don't try to force the game to turn on one 3rd down. That's not some strategy choice people espouse. It's very basic - you give yourself as many changes as you can to stop them. You preserve as much time as possible.
There has to be another reason, because Payton isn't stupid. I think they were underprepared.
They didn't know what to call and were searching, every play. That's why he couldn't rush. He couldn't pull the trigger on calls.
Otherwise it makes zero sense. You don't try to force the game to turn on one 3rd down. That's not some strategy choice people espouse. It's very basic - you give yourself as many changes as you can to stop them. You preserve as much time as possible.
There has to be another reason, because Payton isn't stupid. I think they were underprepared.