Sean Payton addresses late-game play calling in NFC Championship loss to Rams (1 Viewer)

By Christopher Dabe - NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune

Another main point of discussion after the New Orleans Saints lost the NFC Championship to the Los Angeles Rams had to do with the play-call selection toward the end of regulation.

The Saints faced a first-and-10 at the Los Angeles 13 with 1 minute, 58 seconds remaining when Drew Brees threw an incomplete pass to Michael Thomas. Alvin Kamara rushed for no gain on the next play. Then came the much-discussed controversial missed call by game officials that left the Saints to attempt a field goal with 1:45 remaining.

Had the Saints run the ball three consecutive times, they could have forced the Rams to use their final two timeouts while taking roughly a minute off the clock.

Payton said Wednesday (Jan. 30) his team’s calls were the correct ones for the situation. Taking a minute off the clock still would have left the Rams adequate time to get into position for a long field goal by Greg Zuerlein, whose clutch kicks at the end of regulation and overtime went 48 and 57 yards. ...

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By Christopher Dabe - NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune

Another main point of discussion after the New Orleans Saints lost the NFC Championship to the Los Angeles Rams had to do with the play-call selection toward the end of regulation.

The Saints faced a first-and-10 at the Los Angeles 13 with 1 minute, 58 seconds remaining when Drew Brees threw an incomplete pass to Michael Thomas. Alvin Kamara rushed for no gain on the next play. Then came the much-discussed controversial missed call by game officials that left the Saints to attempt a field goal with 1:45 remaining.

Had the Saints run the ball three consecutive times, they could have forced the Rams to use their final two timeouts while taking roughly a minute off the clock.

Payton said Wednesday (Jan. 30) his team’s calls were the correct ones for the situation. Taking a minute off the clock still would have left the Rams adequate time to get into position for a long field goal by Greg Zuerlein, whose clutch kicks at the end of regulation and overtime went 48 and 57 yards. ...

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Remember bounty gate?Brett Favre go no calls. Late hits and roughing the pass all day long. Karma comes around full circle. Nfl teams have lost and befitted from bad calls. ..Saints are no different.Lets enjoy Pats Rams superbowl and get over it