(10-09-2022, 08:18 PM)Big Dougy P Wrote:

(10-09-2022, 08:07 PM)JagFan81 Wrote: This is it. Plenty of people had a hand in today's L. The interception hurt us no doubt but it was a 6-6 game and Houston were struggling to get past our 40 yard line. They were in FG range and got pushed back past the 50 on the 3rd and 20. That penalty by Walker (also a #1 pick) was costly as it put them back in FG range and allowed them to chew clock. We had plenty of missed opportunities, the 4th and 1 we couldn't get as the Oline got stuffed, the Etienne incompletion/fumble, plenty of drops on 1st and 2nd down that put us in 3rd and long and Houstons D had some nice plays.

We could have probably just got a FG 2nd half and win this 9-6 but this was a bad day all round. D played well mostly but struggled stopping the run and that was Houstons whole O but just a bad day at the office for everyone. It happens.

They scored 13 points, if your offence can't score 14 they aint good.

A glance at a box score and I’d generally agree with that sentiment, but that’s why the games are played on the field and that’s why we watch.  Situations matter and plays at the end of a close game matter more than those at the beginning or middle.

There is no 100% share of blame we should be looking to levy, Trevor surely earned his share, but if we’re identifying the worst play of the day and worst sequence of events of the day that led to the loss, it was the Walker pseudo-turnover penalty and ensuing drive.

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