(11-27-2023, 01:14 PM)NewJagsCity Wrote: Penalties didn't ultimately decide the game. Stroud took bad sacks, Texans play calling was situationally bad, and they never pressured Lawrence, and we hit big pass plays. Those were the major reasons for the win.

This. We left too many points off the board. They ultimately were gifted an interception that turned into a TD drive and they stalled out more times than not than people care to remember. They lost the game on special teams and in pass protection in critical situations.

0/2 on FG attempts.
4 punts with only 2 of those pinning us inside the 20. 
We lost the turnover battle. 
We lost the ground game battle. 

They really should have been blown out yesterday by NFL standards with us leaving points off the board though. For all of the ticky tacky calls they're complaining about. Little spotted their defense at least three series with 1st and 15+ to work with between the false starts, illegal formations or holding. 

What really bothers me though. More than anything. Was the three biggest statistical facts out there for the public to see. 

1. We're the most penalized team in pass interference with it being in our favor.

2. They're either #1 or #2 in being the most penalized team in pass interference with it being NOT in their favor on defense. 

3. That particular officiating crew? They call PI more than any other crew give or take and they call it primarily on the home team.

Coaches should have done a better job preparing their secondary for this game. They didn't. And it showed. They're [BLEEP] lucky that Ridley dropped a TD earlier, Engram dropped an easy 1st down that led to 3 points and Kirk dropped another sideline dime thanks to the sun in his face. 

Otherwise, it's not even debatable.

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