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Denver throwing the ball thrice on the SF1 is a very confusing strategy for a relative NFL newcomer like me. Can anyone explain what the go is??

Wouldn't the percentage play be to run it? They threw it on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th down.
Most likely to stop the clock to preserve time.
 
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Denver throwing the ball thrice on the SF1 is a very confusing strategy for a relative NFL newcomer like me. Can anyone explain what the go is??

Wouldn't the percentage play be to run it? They threw it on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th down.
Maybe they thought they couldn't make it if they ran the ball? (Although that seems unlikely.)
On the previous drive Denver had 3rd and 2 on the SF 22 and ran it twice for no gain. The drive before they went for a 4th and 3 and came up short.
 

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Most likely to stop the clock to preserve time.
Maybe they thought they couldn't make it if they ran the ball? (Although that seems unlikely.)
On the previous drive Denver had 3rd and 2 on the SF 22 and ran it twice for no gain. The drive before they went for a 4th and 3 and came up short.
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And yes Ken, praying Gurley does something as I need LA -3 in my multi as well.
 
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I thought the Rams would run the ball a fair bit because the temperature is around -3C. and Goff is a hot-weather player: born in California, went to college in California.
Yet, at half-time it's 5 runs to 21 passes.
 
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I love some of these new "young" coaches.
Did you see or hear about the Bears' TD?
3rd and goal on the 2yd line. Nagy puts 10 x 290lb+ players on the field with only Trubinsky at 222lb lighter. The three eligible receivers are all massive linemen.
So what play would you expect? A run behind all the big men? They did it last week against the Giants when 332lb DT Akiem Hicks scored on a 1yd rush.
But not this week. Instead, Trubinsky faked the give to Hicks and passed the ball to 312lb OT Bradley Sewell who scored the TD.

As for Gurley, I did warn you. That's 3 out of 3 failures as my "c": his 14 exactly half-way between his previous "c" scores of 21 and 7.
Pitiful week for me. Currently on 354 with only Wilson to come. Easily my worst score for the year.
 
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Solid week I think. Whatever Thielen scores is what I gain on the cash league leaders. He is due a massive one (please!!!!)
 
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524 with Thielen to come

luckily took Mahomes as C instead of going with Gurley

up against Southern Bandits in my head-to-head league match.
 
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Thanks mate.

This really sucks. He is a pod in my cash league and I had a big opportunity to make up some ground. Hopefully he has a big final quarter.
 
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Of course Russell Wilson only scores 19. That score fits perfectly with Newton's 23, Gurley's 14 (as "c"), AB's 12; Ertz's 12 etc etc
 

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465 for me and down 33 spots to 119 overall. First time out of the top 100 (n)
 
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strange game

544 this week to beat Southern Bandits in SCS NFL II ? , but drop down to 7th and miss the finals.

And SCS NFL II is still ranked # 1 League.

Been 153, 153, 151, 145 the last 4 weeks so need to throw a hail Mary (or 3) to finish Top ?.

Considering I was 1172nd last season I owe a great deal of thanks to everyone on here.
 

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Scored 591 for the week with only 3 players below 20 (Gurley, Ertz and Brown) which was 30th for the round and increased my rank from 22nd to 9th and I'm 30 points off the top 5 and 147 off the leader.

Thoroughly enjoyed my debut season due to the lack of injuries and DNP's that are prevalent in the other main fantasy comps but the primary reason is my increased interest in the sport evident by finally watching a full game of NFL and that number has now increased to roughly 2-3 on a weekly basis as well as NFL Redzone if possible. A big thank you to the regulars for posting useful information and advice throughout the season whether regarding starting selections or trade in targets as it has been extremely beneficial for a newcomer.
 
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I naively traded in the Falcons D earlier in the season (cashing out the Texans). Now is their time to shine! I have high hopes vs the Cardinals
 
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Sometimes this game - NFL and NFL Fantasy - is totally unpredictable.
Henry rushing for 238yds with 4 x TDs and 95 points was totally unpredictable when his previous best was 58yds with 2 x TDs and 35 points. Kittle with 210yds and 1 x TD for 61 points in the first half was unexpected yet not totally surprising. But to have no receipts, no yards and zero points in the second half was pretty weird. Brate scoring 2 x TDs against a NO defense which had given up only 1 x TD to TEs in the previous 12 games was surprising.
But Josh Johnson takes the cake.
Johnson is a 7th year pro who has been with 12 different NFL teams. Prior to the week-end he had a grand total of 29 games to his credit with his most recent game in 2013 when he played 2 games for Cincinnati. He was only signed by Washington last week, 5 days before the game. He learnt his team-mates names by playing Madden. He wasn't necessarily expected to play.
The Redskins had lost both 1st and 2nd choice QBs with broken legs and so started their 3rd choice Sanchez in rnd.14.
Sanchez throwing went 6/14 for 38yds with 5 sacks,2 interceptions and a pick 6. He had no rushing yards. He scored -1 fantasy points. He lasted one drive into the 3rd qtr and was replaced by Johnson.
Johnson throwing went 11/16 for 195yds with 0 sacks, 1 interception and 1 x TD. Rushing he went for 45 yds and 1 x TD. He scored 50 fantasy points in around 32% game time. Translate that to a full game - which is always unwise - and that's 400+yds throwing and 100+yds rushing.
He was the 3rd ranked QB for the week behind only Prescott and Brady who both had 52 points. The fact Johnson had been with coach Gruden at Cincinnati and Tamp Bay would have helped him acclimatize, but even so........
 
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