My assumption is that the Lions snapped early on third down because the Bucs had already signaled they would not stop the clock earlier in the series with enough definitiveness that it would have been unsporting for the Bucs to renege. If there was no implicit promise, then, yes, the Lions fucked up and the Bucs should have called time out.The Lions snapped the ball and took a knee on third down with 34 seconds left. Let's take seven seconds--if that--for the ref to whistle the play dead. That leaves 27 seconds if the Bucs call their last timeout. If the Lions take another knee, the clock stops once the ref blows the play dead. If they kick, I believe the NFL has ruled that a FG is now 4 seconds, but of course more could go off if the Lions fake it or if the Bucs block it---which of course could result in a game tying TD.
But if the Lions miss the FG, the Bucs could have had the ball at their 37 with twenty seconds and no TOs. That's not a great chance, but that is not nothing.
They broke.Chiefs doing the Ye Olde Bend But Don't Break D?
So, if I had put a thousand down on him ...Dunlap, the amateur golfer, was +450,000.
Holy Cow.
He was thinking about how Knowshon Moreno was criminally underrated and he teared up.Why was that Chiefs guy crying?
Maybe a bunch of chefsI liked that Buffalo stampede cartoon.
When the Chiefs score will they have an Indian running going “woowoowoowoo”? I’m guessing not.
Remember, when you assume you make and ass out of you and Todd BowlesMy assumption is that the Lions snapped early on third down because the Bucs had already signaled they would not stop the clock earlier in the series with enough definitiveness that it would have been unsporting for the Bucs to renege. If there was no implicit promise, then, yes, the Lions fucked up and the Bucs should have called time out.
The reality is that with 1:33 left, it is simple to run out the clock without kicking even with the time out. My assumption is the Bucs knew it and conceded. I understand Tim’s point that you still make them do it because maybe a snap is bobbled, but I don’t think it is a big deal.
I think we are about 20 years past the point where anyone on SOSH would think I have a problem with looking silly.Remember, when you assume you make and ass out of you and Todd Bowles
One of the greatest moments in the history of The Odd Couple.Remember, when you assume you make and ass out of you and Todd Bowles
You said "interesting pushback".Who said anything about interesting?
I was getting upset when Van Noy was making plays yesterday.“Thuney the all pro” is tough to hear.
Peppa Pig 2 - Taylor Swift 0? (I turned it on after the game had already started)Two Peppa Pig sightings in a 30-second span is at least two more than I ever expected for a football game.
Can't cut him out now.TIL OJ Simpson is still in the Bills’ HOF.
Your wife doesn't have 50 million people watching her every move tho.Taylor celebrates more when Kelce catches a pass than my wife does when my son scores a goal in hockey.
Dial it back, Taylor.
Swift has at least 1.Peppa Pig 2 - Taylor Swift 0? (I turned it on after the game had already started)
Interesting that the four of you would push backYou said "interesting pushback".
What was interesting?
I wouldn't sweat it too much if I were the Chiefs. The Bills always look unstoppable at a point in the game, and the next thing you know Mason Rudolph has the ball with a chance to tie the game.Chiefs have no run defense, contain, or tackling and Bills have no players on defense at all.
Could be some scoring.
So Peppa still has a chance!! (Apologies to all the parents that hate PP)Swift has at least 1.
Are you suggesting Tay Tay isn’t being genuine?! HOW DARE YOU!Your wife doesn't have 50 million people watching her every move tho.
It's a game thread. People respond to posts.Interesting that the four of you would push back