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starting the possession after we went ahead 24-7. I'd like to note that Rawls averaged 7.3 ypc this game.
5:23 - 3rd: Seahawks get the ball at their own 2 yd line. We'd held them at midfield yet again and yet again they pinned us deep. But we were dominating up to this point. A defensive offsides, a recalled 39 yd pass to Lockett, 13 yds on 3 carries by Rawls plus a 4 yd dump to Tukuafu got us to 3rd and 3 at our own 20.
Bevell calls up a pass, not a run. Sack for 7 yd loss.
Cincinatti goes three and out. Defense doing its job ever since the opening drive.
0:15 - 3rd: Seattle takes over at its own 16. Slight improvement in field position. After 6 yds on 2 carries by Rawls it is 3rd and 4.
Bevell calls up a pass, not a run. Incomplete.
Four plays later, the score is 24-14.
12:18 - 4th: Seahawks take over at their 20. A pass to Willson and a plunge by Rawls gets us a first down at the 30. 2 carries for 8 yds by Rawls gives us a 3rd and 2 at the 38.
Bevell calls up a pass, not a run. Incomplete.
11 plays later, it's 24-21.
3:38 - 4th: Seahawks again take over at their own 20. After 2 carries for 6 yds by Rawls, it is 3rd and 4 at the 26.
Bevell calls up a pass, not a run. Wilson is sacked for 0 yds. Maybe it was a run, but it wasn't to the RB.
The Seahawks get the ball to start OT. They start to drive with some short passes, despite Jackson - not Rawls - having 2 carries for no gain. Then a holding penalty on Okung puts them in 2nd and 15 territory. Do we try to grab a 7 yd pass to make the play semi managable? Nope. Pass deep to Lockett. This brings us to 3rd and 15.
NOW we throw a short dump to Jackson for 7 yds and have to punt. Those two calls were ass backwards.
9:03 - OT: Seattle starts at their own 20. Gilliam kills us with a 10 yd penalty to put us at 1st and 20 from the 10. Obviously, Bevell can't give the ball to Rawls. A great pass to Jackson, who rumbles for 12 puts us at 2nd and 8. Incomplete pass puts us at 3rd and 8.
Obviously, it's a pass play. Wilson gets sacked for 8 yds.
Other than OT, Bevell refused to give the RB the ball on 3rd and 4 or less, despite him averaging 7.3 ypc.
I've read studies that show the data on running vs passing on 3rd and 5, 3rd and 4, etc. And on 3rd and 4 or less, running the ball converts first downs more often than passing the ball. That's in the NFL in general. Since we're the premier rushing team, and considering our RB had 169 yds and 7.3 ypc, it stands to reason our success rate could be expected to be even higher.
But each 3rd down, Bevell called for a pass. Whatever you think of Wilson, it's Bevell who is the problem and has been for years.
5:23 - 3rd: Seahawks get the ball at their own 2 yd line. We'd held them at midfield yet again and yet again they pinned us deep. But we were dominating up to this point. A defensive offsides, a recalled 39 yd pass to Lockett, 13 yds on 3 carries by Rawls plus a 4 yd dump to Tukuafu got us to 3rd and 3 at our own 20.
Bevell calls up a pass, not a run. Sack for 7 yd loss.
Cincinatti goes three and out. Defense doing its job ever since the opening drive.
0:15 - 3rd: Seattle takes over at its own 16. Slight improvement in field position. After 6 yds on 2 carries by Rawls it is 3rd and 4.
Bevell calls up a pass, not a run. Incomplete.
Four plays later, the score is 24-14.
12:18 - 4th: Seahawks take over at their 20. A pass to Willson and a plunge by Rawls gets us a first down at the 30. 2 carries for 8 yds by Rawls gives us a 3rd and 2 at the 38.
Bevell calls up a pass, not a run. Incomplete.
11 plays later, it's 24-21.
3:38 - 4th: Seahawks again take over at their own 20. After 2 carries for 6 yds by Rawls, it is 3rd and 4 at the 26.
Bevell calls up a pass, not a run. Wilson is sacked for 0 yds. Maybe it was a run, but it wasn't to the RB.
The Seahawks get the ball to start OT. They start to drive with some short passes, despite Jackson - not Rawls - having 2 carries for no gain. Then a holding penalty on Okung puts them in 2nd and 15 territory. Do we try to grab a 7 yd pass to make the play semi managable? Nope. Pass deep to Lockett. This brings us to 3rd and 15.
NOW we throw a short dump to Jackson for 7 yds and have to punt. Those two calls were ass backwards.
9:03 - OT: Seattle starts at their own 20. Gilliam kills us with a 10 yd penalty to put us at 1st and 20 from the 10. Obviously, Bevell can't give the ball to Rawls. A great pass to Jackson, who rumbles for 12 puts us at 2nd and 8. Incomplete pass puts us at 3rd and 8.
Obviously, it's a pass play. Wilson gets sacked for 8 yds.
Other than OT, Bevell refused to give the RB the ball on 3rd and 4 or less, despite him averaging 7.3 ypc.
I've read studies that show the data on running vs passing on 3rd and 5, 3rd and 4, etc. And on 3rd and 4 or less, running the ball converts first downs more often than passing the ball. That's in the NFL in general. Since we're the premier rushing team, and considering our RB had 169 yds and 7.3 ypc, it stands to reason our success rate could be expected to be even higher.
But each 3rd down, Bevell called for a pass. Whatever you think of Wilson, it's Bevell who is the problem and has been for years.