Conservative play call on 3rd & 7 cost us the game - The Orange Mane

Armchair Bronco · 01-12-2013, 06:57 PM

Sure, there is A LOT of blame to go around. But Fox takes the cake with his p***Y, conservative decision to run on 3rd and 7 after the 2-minute warning.

I expected that with Tebow back there last year. I did NOT expect that with a HOF-bound QB taking snaps. The freaking game was on the line, and another first down would ice the game. Instead, Fox ran the damn ball to chew up 40 seconds, then turned things over to a porous defense.

A p***Y game strategy like that deserves to implode. Well, it did! Thanks for nuttin' Fox! You stink!

sgbfan · 01-12-2013, 07:00 PM

I don't have a problem with it. Used an extra 40 seconds. Dont backpetal on a deep ball moore.

DLifer · 01-12-2013, 07:02 PM

Ha, this is the thing that my wife says lost the game too. She was pissed and yelling about it as soon as it happened.. and she is a very casual fan. So yeah. I was hoping our mojo from the rest of the season would somehow come back and seal up OT but I have to agree with you and with her. It was pretty obvious the chances of Hillman breaking it for 7+ yards were slim.

hades · 01-12-2013, 07:04 PM

Our run game was not what I thought it would be today, so I also blame Fox for those 3 failed, miserable runs in a row to try and close it out. You have PFM, use him...

ant1999e · 01-12-2013, 07:05 PM

I agree. This kind of play calling loses games.

Armchair Bronco · 01-12-2013, 07:06 PM

If the defense had been lighting it up, fine. But the defense, especially our corner, SUCKED most of the game. Champ probably had his worst game as a Bronco. And the meltdown with 30 seconds left was epic.

Baltimore clearly didn't even need the extra 40 seconds, so Fox's call was the wrong move.

spiralism · 01-12-2013, 07:06 PM

We had two plays with the final timeout taken and 2:17 on the clock. Pass both ****ing times, not just once - both. First down wins. Worst job they score their long bomb and give us a minute on the clock with timeouts to respond.

John Fox has a lot to answer for.

Armchair Bronco · 01-12-2013, 07:09 PM

Our Tight Ends played a very good game. Between them and Brandon, I'm SURE we could have moved the chains if Manning had been given the green light to throw the ball.

And no way in hell it was Manning's decision to run.

fwf · 01-12-2013, 07:09 PM

7 yards wins the ****in game and we run it. Spin it how ever you want but fox made a unforgivable decision. That had to be a pass play. I hope he's fired.

TheChamp24 · 01-12-2013, 07:09 PM

I don't see a problem with it. Worst case, you don't make the first, and Baltimore will end up having to go 80ish yards in a minute with no timeouts.
Thats basically what happened, the odds of the Ravens doing what they did was extremely low. Think about it, say Jones catches it and Moore tackles him in bounds at the 15, another 10 seconds probably would've run off after they spiked it, leaving 21 seconds left. A tackle over the middle or a sack ends the game basically.

Now, if manning passes it, its incomplete, you give the Ravens 40 extra seconds. Although looking back, might not have been a bad idea as if things transpired the same, we'd have 3 timeouts and a minute to get into field goal range to score at the end of regulation.

hades · 01-12-2013, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by spiralism

We had two plays with the final timeout taken and 2:17 on the clock. Pass both ****ing times, not just once - both. First down wins. Worst job they score their long bomb and give us a minute on the clock with timeouts to respond.

John Fox has a lot to answer for.

As soon as I saw the stuffing they handed our run on 1st down, I just knew we would go 3 runs in a row and punt, giving them too much time to tie it up.

spiralism · 01-12-2013, 07:13 PM

That 3rd and 7 play is to us is that defining moment your franchise will never live down. Like 4th and 27 for Green Bay, The fumble or Red Right 88 for Cleveland or 47 Wide Right for the Bills

broncobum6162 · 01-12-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Armchair Bronco

Sure, there is A LOT of blame to go around. But Fox takes the cake with his p***Y, conservative decision to run on 3rd and 7 after the 2-minute warning.

I expected that with Tebow back there last year. I did NOT expect that with a HOF-bound QB taking snaps. The freaking game was on the line, and another first down would ice the game. Instead, Fox ran the damn ball to chew up 40 seconds, then turned things over to a porous defense.

A p***Y game strategy like that deserves to implode. Well, it did! Thanks for nuttin' Fox! You stink!

Blame McCoy the boy wonderkind....Was thinking the same thing othewise

troya900 · 01-12-2013, 07:17 PM

It sure as hell is UNFORGIVABLE. You paid a damn future HOF QB almost 100 million dollars, yet in a situation in a playoff game you hand it to a ****ing rookie to ice the game? That's like having Jordan on your team and draw up a some dumb play for a rookie to take the final shot to ice the game. Just mind boggling stupid, but Fox does this over and over and over again. I wish he would just step down in absolute shame and get the hell out of Denver stupid worthless scrub.

go_broncos · 01-12-2013, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by spiralism

That 3rd and 7 play is to us is that defining moment your franchise will never live down. Like 4th and 27 for Green Bay, The fumble or Red Right 88 for Cleveland or 47 Wide Right for the Bills

Cito Pelon · 01-12-2013, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hades

Our run game was not what I thought it would be today, so I also blame Fox for those 3 failed, miserable runs in a row to try and close it out. You have PFM, use him...

It wasn't just the 3rd and 7, the second down before it you pass to seal the game.

KipCorrington25 · 01-12-2013, 07:19 PM

I don't quite get why people are blaming Fox he wasn't making that call I'd put it on McCoy and he'll be hired by someone anyway I'm not sure anyone will be too upset by him leaving.

winstoncup bronco · 01-12-2013, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by hades

You have PFM, use him...

One of two things happened today:

1. Fox can't coach

2. Manning couldn't throw

How is anyone supposed to be optimistic when you have at least one of these problems?

bronco militia · 01-12-2013, 07:19 PM

This is the kind of **** that I was worried about against the pats. But john fox got outcoached by a ****ing harbaugh.

Bring in kyle shanahan

bronco militia · 01-12-2013, 07:20 PM

This is the kind of **** that I was worried about against the pats. But john fox got outcoached by a ****ing harbaugh.

Bring in kyle shanahan

broncobum6162 · 01-12-2013, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TheChamp24

I don't see a problem with it. Worst case, you don't make the first, and Baltimore will end up having to go 80ish yards in a minute with no timeouts.
Thats basically what happened, the odds of the Ravens doing what they did was extremely low. Think about it, say Jones catches it and Moore tackles him in bounds at the 15, another 10 seconds probably would've run off after they spiked it, leaving 21 seconds left. A tackle over the middle or a sack ends the game basically.

Now, if manning passes it, its incomplete, you give the Ravens 40 extra seconds. Although looking back, might not have been a bad idea as if things transpired the same, we'd have 3 timeouts and a minute to get into field goal range to score at the end of regulation.

Then why do we have a future HOF QB and pay him 20 mil/yr. to play. We need to grow some balls on our offensive play calling not be cutting Peytons off....

BroncoBen · 01-12-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KipCorrington25

I don't quite get why people are blaming Fox he wasn't making that call I'd put it on McCoy and he'll be hired by someone anyway I'm not sure anyone will be too upset by him leaving.

We can only hope McCoy gets hired.. Maybe John Elway fires him.

Cito Pelon · 01-12-2013, 07:25 PM

Manning audibled into a lot of crappy plays today.

Vine · 01-12-2013, 07:29 PM

Not to mention wasting timeouts near the end of the 1st half, AND near the end of regulation. Talk about taking the ball out of a HOF qb's hands. Such a ****ing p***Y Fox is. Hate him, always will.

spdirty · 01-12-2013, 07:30 PM

I agreed with it at the time, with this defense, a minute left and they have to go 80 to tie and with no timeouts left. But looking back, when it was 3rd and 7 against Pittsburgh, in almost exactly this situation, in the AFCCG, what did we do?

01-12-2013, 06:57 PM	#1
Armchair Bronco Ring of Famer Call me "Old School"... Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,604 Adopt-a-Bronco: Darrien Gordon	Conservative play call on 3rd & 7 cost us the game Sure, there is A LOT of blame to go around. But Fox takes the cake with his p*Y, conservative decision to run on 3rd and 7 after the 2-minute warning. I expected that with Tebow back there last year. I did NOT expect that with a HOF-bound QB taking snaps. The freaking game was on the line, and another first down would ice the game. Instead, Fox ran the damn ball to chew up 40 seconds, then turned things over to a porous defense. A p*Y game strategy like that deserves to implode. Well, it did! Thanks for nuttin' Fox! You stink!

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01-12-2013, 07:00 PM	#2
sgbfan Ring of Famer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,002	I don't have a problem with it. Used an extra 40 seconds. Dont backpetal on a deep ball moore.

01-12-2013, 07:02 PM	#3
DLifer Just Drafted Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 35	Ha, this is the thing that my wife says lost the game too. She was pissed and yelling about it as soon as it happened.. and she is a very casual fan. So yeah. I was hoping our mojo from the rest of the season would somehow come back and seal up OT but I have to agree with you and with her. It was pretty obvious the chances of Hillman breaking it for 7+ yards were slim.

01-12-2013, 07:04 PM	#4
hades Dallas biggest Bronco fan Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: They've done studies you know.... 60% of the time, it works every time Posts: 1,807	Our run game was not what I thought it would be today, so I also blame Fox for those 3 failed, miserable runs in a row to try and close it out. You have PFM, use him...

01-12-2013, 07:05 PM	#5
ant1999e Ring of Famer WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE??? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: BFE Posts: 5,984 Adopt-a-Bronco: Money Ball	I agree. This kind of play calling loses games.

01-12-2013, 07:06 PM	#6
Armchair Bronco Ring of Famer Call me "Old School"... Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,604 Adopt-a-Bronco: Darrien Gordon	If the defense had been lighting it up, fine. But the defense, especially our corner, SUCKED most of the game. Champ probably had his worst game as a Bronco. And the meltdown with 30 seconds left was epic. Baltimore clearly didn't even need the extra 40 seconds, so Fox's call was the wrong move.

01-12-2013, 07:06 PM	#7
spiralism Pro Bowler Need to get away from it all? Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Galway, Ireland Posts: 624 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brandon Stokely	We had two plays with the final timeout taken and 2:17 on the clock. Pass both ****ing times, not just once - both. First down wins. Worst job they score their long bomb and give us a minute on the clock with timeouts to respond. John Fox has a lot to answer for.

01-12-2013, 07:09 PM	#8
Armchair Bronco Ring of Famer Call me "Old School"... Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,604 Adopt-a-Bronco: Darrien Gordon	Our Tight Ends played a very good game. Between them and Brandon, I'm SURE we could have moved the chains if Manning had been given the green light to throw the ball. And no way in hell it was Manning's decision to run.

01-12-2013, 07:09 PM	#9
fwf Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 478 Adopt-a-Bronco: Zane Beadles	7 yards wins the ****in game and we run it. Spin it how ever you want but fox made a unforgivable decision. That had to be a pass play. I hope he's fired.

01-12-2013, 07:09 PM	#10
TheChamp24 DERP DERP DERP The Legend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Broncos Country Posts: 4,875	I don't see a problem with it. Worst case, you don't make the first, and Baltimore will end up having to go 80ish yards in a minute with no timeouts. Thats basically what happened, the odds of the Ravens doing what they did was extremely low. Think about it, say Jones catches it and Moore tackles him in bounds at the 15, another 10 seconds probably would've run off after they spiked it, leaving 21 seconds left. A tackle over the middle or a sack ends the game basically. Now, if manning passes it, its incomplete, you give the Ravens 40 extra seconds. Although looking back, might not have been a bad idea as if things transpired the same, we'd have 3 timeouts and a minute to get into field goal range to score at the end of regulation.

01-12-2013, 07:13 PM	#12
spiralism Pro Bowler Need to get away from it all? Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Galway, Ireland Posts: 624 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brandon Stokely	That 3rd and 7 play is to us is that defining moment your franchise will never live down. Like 4th and 27 for Green Bay, The fumble or Red Right 88 for Cleveland or 47 Wide Right for the Bills

01-12-2013, 07:17 PM	#14
troya900 Ring of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,122	It sure as hell is UNFORGIVABLE. You paid a damn future HOF QB almost 100 million dollars, yet in a situation in a playoff game you hand it to a ****ing rookie to ice the game? That's like having Jordan on your team and draw up a some dumb play for a rookie to take the final shot to ice the game. Just mind boggling stupid, but Fox does this over and over and over again. I wish he would just step down in absolute shame and get the hell out of Denver stupid worthless scrub.

01-12-2013, 07:19 PM	#17
KipCorrington25 Free Safety Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Centennial Posts: 3,053	I don't quite get why people are blaming Fox he wasn't making that call I'd put it on McCoy and he'll be hired by someone anyway I'm not sure anyone will be too upset by him leaving.

01-12-2013, 07:19 PM	#19
bronco militia Ring of Famer THE GREATEST Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: colorado springs, co Posts: 22,591	This is the kind of ** that I was worried about against the pats. But john fox got outcoached by a **ing harbaugh. Bring in kyle shanahan

01-12-2013, 07:20 PM	#20
bronco militia Ring of Famer THE GREATEST Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: colorado springs, co Posts: 22,591	This is the kind of ** that I was worried about against the pats. But john fox got outcoached by a **ing harbaugh. Bring in kyle shanahan

01-12-2013, 07:25 PM	#23
Cito Pelon Attack at all times . . . Happy dog at the Divide Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AFC West Championshipville Posts: 15,208 Adopt-a-Bronco: Elvis	Manning audibled into a lot of crappy plays today.

01-12-2013, 07:29 PM	#24
Vine Ring of Famer New to the Forum Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chadron, Nebraska Posts: 1,933 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Not to mention wasting timeouts near the end of the 1st half, AND near the end of regulation. Talk about taking the ball out of a HOF qb's hands. Such a **ing p*Y Fox is. Hate him, always will.

01-12-2013, 07:30 PM	#25
spdirty Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bailey Posts: 13,903 Adopt-a-Bronco: Koppen	I agreed with it at the time, with this defense, a minute left and they have to go 80 to tie and with no timeouts left. But looking back, when it was 3rd and 7 against Pittsburgh, in almost exactly this situation, in the AFCCG, what did we do?