Posted on Apr 16, 2015
Marshawn Lynch: Would he have won the game on that last play?
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Before my comment, let me say that I'm a Patriots' fan but I'm not going to bring bias into this.
There's a good 90% chance he would have scored if handed the ball, but I dare someone to say he "would have" scored. In the words of Skip Bayless, "I'll give you probably, but I won't give you definitely."
Lynch was successful once out of five attempts from the 1-yard line during the 2014 season, and he had been stopped on 3rd-and-1 previously in the game. It's not like it would have been impossible, but I will give Marshawn Lynch credit because he's perhaps the hardest back to bring down. He deserves to be called the best when it comes to the power-back category.
On a side note, Lynch was fairly open on the left side of the field following the snap. Akeem Ayers was shading him but Lynch would have been able to make a catch on a fade during that last play on the 1. Luke Willson was drawing coverage away from him, as well.
There's a good 90% chance he would have scored if handed the ball, but I dare someone to say he "would have" scored. In the words of Skip Bayless, "I'll give you probably, but I won't give you definitely."
Lynch was successful once out of five attempts from the 1-yard line during the 2014 season, and he had been stopped on 3rd-and-1 previously in the game. It's not like it would have been impossible, but I will give Marshawn Lynch credit because he's perhaps the hardest back to bring down. He deserves to be called the best when it comes to the power-back category.
On a side note, Lynch was fairly open on the left side of the field following the snap. Akeem Ayers was shading him but Lynch would have been able to make a catch on a fade during that last play on the 1. Luke Willson was drawing coverage away from him, as well.
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SPC Patrick Caldwell
Those Dolphins are going to be tougher than ever for the Pats to overcome. I think they split like last year. Phins are hard to beat at Sun Life.
Addition of Suh brings a dynamic to that D-line that's seen on few other teams besides the Bills.
Addition of Suh brings a dynamic to that D-line that's seen on few other teams besides the Bills.
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Probability and statistical looking at 1 single event a 1 player on the team regardless of "Beast" Mode. I ask would the line block the defense? However, given the fact that his atg yards per carry 4.7. 50-50
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Throughout the season, Marshawn was 1 of 5 attempts from the 1 yard line. Meaning, you only proved he could it 20% of the time. With the everyone in the stadium looking to him to get the ball, there's a good chance he doesn't get it and they get pushed back. Trying to score with the game on the line against a stacked box is not a given he would succeed.
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