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CM Hooe · 09-18-2012, 04:01 PM

In a one-score situation, I have no problem with what Schiano did, and I'm surprised more NFL coaches don't do it. Could force a team interested in protecting its quarterback into calling a handoff instead. This is exactly what happened in the Miracle In The Meadowlands and the Eagles came from behind to beat the Giants despite the Giants' apparent ability to knee the clock out.

In a one-score game, why wouldn't you try to get the ball back by any means necessary?

09-18-2012, 04:01 PM	#13
CM Hooe Dead! OVR: 45 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 20,963	In a one-score situation, I have no problem with what Schiano did, and I'm surprised more NFL coaches don't do it. Could force a team interested in protecting its quarterback into calling a handoff instead. This is exactly what happened in the Miracle In The Meadowlands and the Eagles came from behind to beat the Giants despite the Giants' apparent ability to knee the clock out. In a one-score game, why wouldn't you try to get the ball back by any means necessary?