Bengals at Chargers Game Day Thread (Week 11) | Post Game Discussion

[richpjr]

Do you not watch movies because they’re scripted?

Movies tell a story. Sports is a competition between 2 players or teams. Big difference. With the amount of people involved, no way it could remain secret if it was scripted.

[richpjr]

I love this picture - Herbert got nailed on that last pass to McConkey. He is checking out the catch on his back between his legs:

[sonorajim]

He isnt MW in that regard. Tyrell Williams wasnt either. You either go up and fight for the ball or you dont. Its player makeup. If Herb gets a few more inches of depth on that one pass its a TD but it got knocked away. Defenders get paid too.

Did Pipkins play the whole game at RG? I didnt recall seeing Salyer.

Pip played and did well.

[Budsman]

Movies tell a story. Sports is a competition between 2 players or teams. Big difference. With the amount of people involved, no way it could remain secret if it was scripted.

They’re both stories you don’t know the ending to. Every journey that is unknown is a story but I digress.

If you think the amount of money that is made by the NFL and sports betting isn’t influencing outcomes of games then you’re being naive. Money influences and corrupts everything, just look at politics, government, people etc. the NFL owners make money from making sure that they get the most eyeballs and attention on the game. This is why they have made the rules of the game more offense focused and muddled a bunch of rules to make them callable on any play they want. We already know that New York and the NFL have direct contact with the refs during games why do you think they wouldn’t milk it for all it’s worth.

Not buying that the NFL doesn’t have a lot of input into outcome manipulation through the refs, it makes too much monetary sense for them.

[JOJAX85]

I don't think he uses his catch radius at all. If the ball isn't right on his body, he rarely seems to come down with it.

That's what I was saying. Our new S&C guru needs to work with him. Build up those Anquan Boldin hands. That dude could snatch a trout out of a bear's paws.

[dmac_bolt]

The only thing I am objecting to is the claim it was a terrible pass. I didn't say it was a great pass, it was out in front of him but he did get his hands on it so it could not have been that bad. McConkey catches that pass.

he didn't get his "hands" on it - the tips of his fingers tickled the back tip of the ball. LaDeeDee had a pass on his finger tips that he couldn catch as well.

[JOJAX85]

I love this picture - Herbert got nailed on that last pass to McConkey. He is checking out the catch on his back between his legs:

And there's Zion standing next to him after his man knocked him down...

[AKFlyFisher]

There are a lot of comments about Herbert not getting enough respect, compared to Burrow. Herbert's QBR from this game was 44-ish. Burrow was 82. Herbert simply does not have Burrow's accuracy or ability to read defenses (or manipulate defenses). Burrow had some next level, elite plays in this game that I marveled at. It isn't Higgins, Chase, etc. It is that Burrow has elite passing talent. Herbert does not have Burrow's footwork, his accuracy, or his skill. Can Herbert finally shake some of the poor footwork and poor accuracy issues that have plagued him since Oregon? I'm not sure -- he may just be that QB.

Despite that, what I like about Herbert is that he KNOWS that he was bad in the 2nd half. He knows he was poor and missed throws and reads. That can drive improvement. It is why Harbaugh doesn't need to overcoach him.

[Velo]

Do you not watch movies because they’re scripted?

Do you believe football games are scripted like movies? A team of scriptwriters get together and hash out a script based on what the league wants the outcome to be, then sends those scripts to the teams, and players are actors who aren't trying to win they're just doing what the manuscript says? And Jim Harbaugh is not a coach but a director who willingly lets the Chargers lose if that is what the league has scripted? And that the thousands of people who would have to be in on conspiracy all keep it a secret that the games are not real but everyone is following a script?

[Velo]

I don't think he uses his catch radius at all. If the ball isn't right on his body, he rarely seems to come down with it.

It's infuriating to watch! It's like my grandmother (RIP) could force an incompletion on QJ.

[Lefty2SLO]

the run game has not been good during the win streak, I think Edwards hurt himself again or something because he disappeared in this game after starting the game...they did look decent last week against the Titans...I would like to see more consistency from the run game...

Unfortunately This won't happen until the IOL improves . . . . . . . .

[Chargers8491]

The last question and answer from Harbaugh during his post-game presser was absolutely brilliant! The question was about on Herbert's ball security on the run where he fumbled the ball and whether Harbaugh was going to address that with Herbert.

Harbaughs answer: "Nah...I don't want him (Herbert) to be a victim of over-coaching....just have at it....go and play...he's great". I absolutely love that answer!