Donnell hasn't played in 4 weeks. He gets in and we split him out. Did anyone not know that the ball was going to Donnell? Maybe that contributed to the INT or maybe not, but I can't help but think Timmons wasn't shading over to Donnell's side on that play. I'm not a big critic of the playcalling, but that one I found baffling.
How is that reflective of a poor playcall?
I think he did - but just didn't get enough under the ball. Timmons did have to go up and get it, another couple of inches and it'd be out of reach.
...sigh...
I miss Eli Manning.
He currently has the record for the most end zone interceptions the last 10 years.
He is 5 interceptions away from tying Drew Brees on career interceptions. Ironically enough he passed Terry Bradshaw yesterday.
Sometimes you have to tip your cap.
Much like Eli Apple's INT. Ben had a bad throw and Apple made a great play on the ball.
Had Eli made a better throw, he hits Donnell on the hands, and at that point it's either a TD or INC.
...sigh...
I miss Eli Manning.
Had Eli made a better throw, he hits Donnell on the hands, and at that point it's either a TD or INC.
Much like Eli Apple's INT. Ben had a bad throw and Apple made a great play on the ball.
For a couple of weeks, our offense seemed to have more purpose and flow, with a lot less being telegraphed. Yesterday, it seemed to regress back to telegraphing plays and Eli only looking to one target, usually OBJ. That is not a recipe for success.
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but still in position to make the play. He was open, by NFL standards though - it's a red zone play, you're not going to get wide open in most cases (save for a broken coverage, there just isn't enough room to do it at that point).
Had Eli made a better throw, he hits Donnell on the hands, and at that point it's either a TD or INC.
I don't expect wide open either. But, how is he hitting Donnell in the hands if Donnell is falling backward? People are talking as if he was wide open with nobody near him. That wasn't the case. Timmons dropped into his zone right in front of the play. I'd say his drop was excellent because it made it very difficult to get the ball both over his head and into Donnell.
I think you need to watch that one again, Matt. A good throw (and not a particularly difficult one) would have put the ball where only Donnell could get to it. For a RZ play, that's all you can ask - get a receiver some room towards a corner of the end zone and put it where only he can get to it.
Not sure if it was bad mechanics, or Eli thought he had more room, but he just didn't throw it well and the net result was an INT. You could tell from Eli's face afterward that he wanted that one back, he blew it.
Eli has a +3 stamped on his forehead , there. First Down. No pass rush. 2 more plays. Run it in maybe. They actually run blocked very well. They just didn't stay with it. The Giants are not a physical offense. They didn't stay with it. They are a finesse offense. +3 was pissed away to -7. Game changer. Back breaking. There are simply terrible plays that you never recover from. Pitts , healthy and desperate, with what I'll say was an agreeable officiating crew, was going to be tough to beat, anyway. But that play blew. And the thing is it's happened way too much over the years with Eli.
How is that reflective of a poor playcall?
This. People make it seem like Eli hit Timmons in the chest with a pass. The guy made a good play. A foot higher and it's a TD.
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is thrown slightly higher, it is an easy TD.
How is that reflective of a poor playcall?
This. People make it seem like Eli hit Timmons in the chest with a pass. The guy made a good play. A foot higher and it's a TD.
Actually a real nice play, arms extended. Not an easy play for a linebacker.....
...sigh...
I miss Eli Manning.
C'mon now, that's Eli looking off the safety......football 101.
Look left, then throw right. QBs practice this in pregame.
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great play.
Much like Eli Apple's INT. Ben had a bad throw and Apple made a great play on the ball.
How is it a great play? The defense knew it was coming. Why do you think Timmons was where he was? Donnell wasn't even active for a couple of weeks. The first action he sees is in the red zone, where he was a primary target of Eli's for 2 years. Pitt seemed to know where the ball was going. How is that a great play/call?
For a couple of weeks, our offense seemed to have more purpose and flow, with a lot less being telegraphed. Yesterday, it seemed to regress back to telegraphing plays and Eli only looking to one target, usually OBJ. That is not a recipe for success.
Sometimes you have to tip your cap.
I'm amazed how few bbiers share this view. As soon as thevlkay happened I said that's a hell of a play by Timmons. Eli read the defense rift made the correct read and throw just a great play by Timmons. Caught that ball on his fingertips.
Had the ball gotten through, it seemed LD was being LD and was off balance vs keeping his feet and using his arms & length. Could have been anything from a TD to a LD-tip-INT
Timmons made a great play even if he saw it coming esp for a LB. Eli may have simply tried to be the gunslinger he is at times for better, but this time for worse
Eli made a bad throw if not a bad read. Poor OL or not, he's made too many bad throws esp of late. Still weak in short-mid area accuracy. Had several balls go closer to DBs (almost picks or not). All that said, Eli is Eli and could get scorching hot starting next Sun...for no real reason except he's Eli
Lots of things NYG must improve on, and Eli isn't the worst issue. But his improving a bit is a must for this season to be any kind of success. Whether he just plays better, or we get better OL play / run game, or better production from TE...doesn't really matter how
I was thinking more like he tips the ball into the air while falling and right to the safety who's coming up and returns it 100+ yds for a TD but your prediction is just as likely.
any elevation it's 6pts despite everyone in the stadium figured Donnell was the target