The script and play calling last week were actually very good. Here's the breakdown:

 

The first (very scripted) series last week was excellent until AR bobbled the would-be TD in the end zone.  

 

The next series was going OK even after running on 1st and 2nd downs. They were in position to convert on 3rd and 4. Blake threw to Thomas who was in single coverage but very covered (and interfered with w/o a flag) but unfortunately Lee was WIDE open over the middle beyond the sticks.  Kinda hard to put that on the script or on Olson. 

 

In the third series I saw the first "questionable" scenario when Blake gets sacked by Young who was being blocked by Julius Thomas. Not exactly sure why that happened:/   They were trying for a big play on a rollout, but he rolled out right into Young.

Still - they would have converted (next play) on the pass to Hurns over the middle had he not taken that helmet-to-helmet hit, or had it been flagged. 

 

Next series (3rd quarter now) they try to throw on first down but A-Rob drops a tough one to grab. Bortles threw a little behind him but he had to due to a LB in the lane. Zero yards running on 2nd down. Third down - Blake misses an open JT and they have to punt. 

 

Next series - they are in a very manageable 3rd and 3 when Hurns drops a short pass over the middle and JT is flagged for offensive PI on the same play. 

Again - not the script. 

 

After all this they started the comeback. So - seriously guys - the script was just fine.  The game plan was fine minus the one blocking mismatch. 

The failures were on the players making mistakes. Better execution and they'd have won by three scores. 

 

(BTW - I opened this thread expecting to chime in on the flawed play calling and "getting away from strengths," but after reviewing the play-by-play and watching all the "questionable" downs on all22, I came away feeling differently)

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