Originally posted by genus49:
Just one of those games with two terrific defensive plays that you just tip your hat to.
Though while I didn't think so during the game footage I do think it's BS that they called that an interception by Bates. The fact that you have the ref with his back to the play(where he can't see when the ball is actually brought in to time it to the foot) saying it's a pick and the guy who faced the play saying it was incomplete and they rule it an interception is incredibly ridiculous. Guaranteed had they stuck with the guy facing the plays call it stays as an incomplete pass.
When you slow it up that foot comes up before he secures the ball IMO. In order for his foot to still be touching dude must have spiderman grips where the ball just sticks as soon as it touches his fingers. Pretty sure no real human alive even a great NFL safety has that ability.
Of course it's still on Brock for trusting Cowing to do the right thing. Don't take that risk unless you trust the guy in that area to fight for the ball.
Second pick was another great play and one of those where Purdy simply didn't see him with the rush in his face and the guy delaying his drop. Still needed all of his 6'5 frame to go up and get that ball down to pick it off. That ball is a completion over probably 90% of the linebackers in the NFL right now.
Definitely not his finest hour but all things considered nobody in their right mind should be worried about Brock moving forward. As always the issue is the health of the guys around him. Need Mike and the other guys back asap.
Having an ugly game going into the bye week is never fun but when it brings you into the bye at 6-1 with a 2.5 game lead in the division maybe it's not a bad thing this time.
Front office may have needed an L to make trading a higher priority(we'll see how they respond)
Anyone on the squad buying their own stink now gets a reality check.
Ugly tape all around - offense, defense and special teams. Nobody safe. Enjoy your rest, heal up from any injuries/wounds but come back hungry and ready to play our best football after the bye.
Purdy didn't play up to his standard this week, but all this talk of "he s**t the bed" and he played terrible are way over the top. The Falcons D made 2 AMAZING plays on defense, and on the first one, Cowing just quit on the play on stopped running the sideline. Purdy also threw slightly high and behind Watkins on a big completion over the middle that might have been a TD if he leads him in stride, and missed Watkins another 1-2x.
Then there was the refs screwing Watkins on what should have been a TD on an absolute dime by Purdy at the pylon and another big completion that Watkins couldn't secure through the play.
Still, Purdy threw for 288 yds, 20 points and had them in position to go for the win at the end of the game. If 3-4 plays go differently, its the difference between a sub par game and a heroic performance.
Not a good game for Purdy, but literally every aspect of the team played sub par today. Let's not forget back to back fumbles by the RB's, fumble by Kittle, and only 3 pressures by the DL on 34 drop backs.