marklar
Pro Bowler
1. I think we're well above 50% long term to convert two yards
2. We're moving the ball at will the last two drives because the Packers are playing with 14 point and TD leads in the 4th quarter, meaning their only objective is to not get beat deep and defend in the red zone. If you actually re-watch the game, you'll notice that Green Bay's entire secondary is playing way further off the ball than they were in the first three quarters. That's by design. Wouldn't expect to see that look in OT.
3. What about that game indicated "no functional rushing attack"? Our RBs averaged 5.5 YPC, as did our QB. Was one of the better rushing games for us I've seen in a long time.
Regarding 1: I disagree, we haven't exactly been brilliant in short goal-to-go situations this year. I'd given us a better chance if we first took a false start to move back to the 7.5 yardline. Sort of kidding, but not completely
Regarding 2: IMO, we were moving the ball at will most of the game. The packers defense played like shit and we took advantage of that.
Regarding 3: pehaps wrongly phrased, but when was the last time you saw us successfully run up the middle in short-yardage situations? So the packers were unlikely to be fearful of that which limits our chance of success with a pass play. So I would have preferred a run, or having Huntley bootleg off the left or whatever. My intent was to say that our lack of both trying and succeeding to run in those situations makes it predictable for the defense. Had we done that well before, they have to respect the run more.