End of Game timing

henry296 · 11-30-2016, 10:30 PM

Here was the end of my last game. Does it seem odd that it would take 32 seconds to complete a long pass and then spike the ball?

3-4-NED24 (4Q: 00:50) Jimmy Garoppolo spiked the ball to stop the clock.
4-4-NED24 (4Q: 00:48) Jimmy Garoppolo pass completed to WR Chris Hogan for 52 yards. Tackled by S Robert Golden. Hogan gained 14 yards after the catch.
1-10-PIT24 (4Q: 00:16) Jimmy Garoppolo spiked the ball to stop the clock.
2-10-PIT24 (4Q: 00:13) Stephen Gostkowski attempted a 41 yard field goal and it was blocked by Sean Davis. PIT Artie Burns recovered the ball at the PIT28. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center.

TroyF · 11-30-2016, 11:08 PM

I could easily see that.

Just a couple of quick examples:

Bears run a play at 1:29 against Tennessee last weekend. It was a 23 yard completion in bounds. The next snap is at 1:04. That took 25 seconds.

In the Dallas vs. Pitt game a couple of weeks ago, the Steelers were in the two minute offense and had a 24 yard completion. They ran the next play 24 seconds after the pass.

So a 52 yard play where the lineman are sprinting down the field, the QB may have to get up from being hit and everyone has to lineup (and be VERY careful while they do it, lest they get a 10 second runoff if they don't have a timeout?) Yeah, I can easily see 32 seconds.

corbes · 12-01-2016, 05:02 AM

Eagles fans from the Andy Reid era are all slowly nodding their heads: yes, yes, this can happen.

corbes · 12-01-2016, 05:04 AM

Here's the part that the game log didn't capture:

3-4-NED24 (4Q: 00:50) Jimmy Garoppolo spiked the ball to stop the clock.
4-4-NED24 (4Q: 00:48) Jimmy Garoppolo pass completed to WR Chris Hogan for 52 yards. Tackled by S Robert Golden. Hogan gained 14 yards after the catch. Jimmy Garoppolo, while running downfield, stops, puts his hands on his knees, and pukes near midfield
1-10-PIT24 (4Q: 00:16) Jimmy Garoppolo spiked the ball to stop the clock.
2-10-PIT24 (4Q: 00:13) Stephen Gostkowski attempted a 41 yard field goal and it was blocked by Sean Davis. PIT Artie Burns recovered the ball at the PIT28. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center.

henry296 · 12-01-2016, 05:45 AM

Overall, I think I agree that this would make sense. The more interesting decision is should they have kicked the field goal with thirteen seconds left. That only would've tied the game. Probably could've taken one shot toward the end zone.

garion333 · 12-01-2016, 07:12 AM

I love that there was a bad snap. Long snappers matter!

I'm curious if Garoppolo has a low Two Minute Offense bar in your game. That might've influenced why it took 30 seconds instead of, say, 20 seconds.

12-01-2016, 05:45 AM	#5
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Overall, I think I agree that this would make sense. The more interesting decision is should they have kicked the field goal with thirteen seconds left. That only would've tied the game. Probably could've taken one shot toward the end zone. __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson

11-30-2016, 11:08 PM	#2
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I could easily see that. Just a couple of quick examples: Bears run a play at 1:29 against Tennessee last weekend. It was a 23 yard completion in bounds. The next snap is at 1:04. That took 25 seconds. In the Dallas vs. Pitt game a couple of weeks ago, the Steelers were in the two minute offense and had a 24 yard completion. They ran the next play 24 seconds after the pass. So a 52 yard play where the lineman are sprinting down the field, the QB may have to get up from being hit and everyone has to lineup (and be VERY careful while they do it, lest they get a 10 second runoff if they don't have a timeout?) Yeah, I can easily see 32 seconds.

12-01-2016, 05:02 AM	#3
corbes College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	Eagles fans from the Andy Reid era are all slowly nodding their heads: yes, yes, this can happen.

12-01-2016, 05:04 AM	#4
corbes College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	Here's the part that the game log didn't capture: 3-4-NED24 (4Q: 00:50) Jimmy Garoppolo spiked the ball to stop the clock. 4-4-NED24 (4Q: 00:48) Jimmy Garoppolo pass completed to WR Chris Hogan for 52 yards. Tackled by S Robert Golden. Hogan gained 14 yards after the catch. Jimmy Garoppolo, while running downfield, stops, puts his hands on his knees, and pukes near midfield 1-10-PIT24 (4Q: 00:16) Jimmy Garoppolo spiked the ball to stop the clock. 2-10-PIT24 (4Q: 00:13) Stephen Gostkowski attempted a 41 yard field goal and it was blocked by Sean Davis. PIT Artie Burns recovered the ball at the PIT28. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center.

12-01-2016, 07:12 AM	#6
garion333 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Near Cleveland	I love that there was a bad snap. Long snappers matter! I'm curious if Garoppolo has a low Two Minute Offense bar in your game. That might've influenced why it took 30 seconds instead of, say, 20 seconds.

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