Strategy at end of Texans game.

[Doc-phin]

I didn't have a problem with them scoring, because I side a little more with one of the other posters on not taking points for granted.  Plus, our offense wasn't exactly playing stellar the whole game and we were low on timeouts if things started to go wrong.

What I did have a problem with was the call to go for 1 instead of 2 after that score.  WTF!!!  This isn't a hindsight is 20/20 thing either.  There was almost no benefit to kicking the PAT, and alot to be gained with a successful 2 point conversion.

I also was pissed when I saw the linebacker move out of the backfield on the last play of the game.  It is a major mismatch having 5 O-linemen and a QB against 4 tired D-lineman and all 2-3 yards to gain to win the game.  Sparano called it gutsy in his interview.  I disagree, we invited them in for the score.  Sparano should take some accountability for presenting an easy oppurtunity for the ball to be run in on that last play.  

Before they even lined up on the last play I said to my fellow spectators (on the couch), watch for the sneak up the middle.  Then I saw the linebacker move out and said, "where the hell is he going?".  Next thing you know it is game over.  I don't see how people who get paid the kind of money that the coaches get paid don't see this stuff coming when I see it and it is just a hobby for me.  Very frustrating stuff.

Side Note - Ronaldo Hill needs to start catching some of these balls instead of almost catching them.  Almost doesn't count and it is killing us considering he seems to often be in a position to ICE the game if he makes the play.

[Fau Teixeira]

the bottom line is we scored 28 points and had a +3 turnover edge

we lost because of special teams

end of story

[YoFuggedaboutit]

the bottom line is we scored 28 points and had a +3 turnover edge

we lost because of special teams

end of story

No, we lost because our defense couldn't get off the field. 

[fyo]

I don't want a situation where a player has to consider whether scoring a TD is the right thing to do. Just SCORE.

If anything else, any weird tactic, is to be employed, it needs to be dictated a priori from the sideline.