byau
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So the last drive the Seahawks had near the end of the 4th, Seahawks had 3rd and 4.
Russell drops back, however it's clear that the Eagles defense got through and is about to sack him.
Normally Russell rolls out, throws it away, etc.etc. Instead he took the sack. In in the normal game situation throwing the ball away out of bounds is better to not lose the yards.
Steve Raible comments: "The last thing you want to do is take a sack.."
My buddies and I talk. Eventually we realize: Russell made the right play
If Russell throws the ball
* low percentage of it actually completing, or making a first down
* while we save the yards, the CLOCK STOPS
If Russell takes the sack
* we lose 6 to 10 yards
* the clock keeps running
* at that point losing the 6 to 10 yards is worth it to keep the clock running
So... in hindsight we think Russell makes the right play, but this is after lots of discussion
Anyone wonder if Russell already thought this and knew this and just instinctively took the sack instead of throwing it away?
Or was that just good luck of circumstance?
Russell drops back, however it's clear that the Eagles defense got through and is about to sack him.
Normally Russell rolls out, throws it away, etc.etc. Instead he took the sack. In in the normal game situation throwing the ball away out of bounds is better to not lose the yards.
Steve Raible comments: "The last thing you want to do is take a sack.."
My buddies and I talk. Eventually we realize: Russell made the right play
If Russell throws the ball
* low percentage of it actually completing, or making a first down
* while we save the yards, the CLOCK STOPS
If Russell takes the sack
* we lose 6 to 10 yards
* the clock keeps running
* at that point losing the 6 to 10 yards is worth it to keep the clock running
So... in hindsight we think Russell makes the right play, but this is after lots of discussion
Anyone wonder if Russell already thought this and knew this and just instinctively took the sack instead of throwing it away?
Or was that just good luck of circumstance?