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GrandArchitect t1_j8j7tl9 wrote

Reply to comment by smauryholmes in [OC] The Eagles are the most proficient pass-rushing team to go without a sack in the Super Bowl (chart) by JPAnalyst

and a million new rules about hitting QBs

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JPAnalyst OP t1_j8jgt1c wrote

Rules won’t have anything to do with this, as those rules have been in place all season when the Eagles were getting 4+ sacks per game.

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GrandArchitect t1_j8jw9l3 wrote

Eh, Mahomes was playing injured. Refs would have called almost any hit on him, it wasn't worth it to try.

These rules create the hesitation to even try, in case something goes wrong.

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AndyHN t1_j8kq37x wrote

They coasted to a win in the NFC championship game partly because they knocked 2 QBs out of the game, then 2 weeks later decided they couldn't risk being penalized for hitting the QB? I'm unconvinced.

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JPAnalyst OP t1_j8kxd3n wrote

They’re in the Super Bowl and “it was worth it to try” and hit the quarterback. LOL. Reddit makes people crazy.

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JPAnalyst OP t1_j8k5q4y wrote

These aren’t new rules. You honestly think that players didn’t want to tackle the quarterback because of rules that were implemented years ago? How has anyone ever tackled a hobbled quarterback in a big game in the last 10 years if that was the case?

Mahomes is historically good as sack avoidance based on sack rates, and field conditions were tough for edge rushers who excel at getting up field quickly and using their bend to get around tackles (I.e. the way the Eagles get after the QB).

I’m curious do you follow the NFL?

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GrandArchitect t1_j8k7cmp wrote

Field conditions were probably the biggest component, yeah.

Yup, I follow it. Thats why we are having this conversation <3

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JPAnalyst OP t1_j8k8rqu wrote

In your years of watching, have you ever seen a team not trying to sack a quarterback because he is hobbled by an injury?

The Bengals knew he was injured in the AFC championship and they hit him 5 times and he was sacked three times. If the Eagles did what you said, it would be malpractice and the coaches would need to be fired and the players cut. They didn’t get shut out of sacks because of rules changes that happened years ago and they were afraid to hit the QB...in the Super Bowl, no less.

Mahomes (and the Chiefs) are third best in the league at avoiding sacks per his sack rate. He moves well in the pocket, he gets rid of the ball quick. This is a factor.

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GrandArchitect t1_j8kbca5 wrote

To me, it really didn't look like they were trying, after watching the entire season, it looks like the defense was told "don't hit Mahomes"

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JPAnalyst OP t1_j8kc4ht wrote

Then Sirianni should be fired. Shame on the Eagles. They deserve to lose. If that’s the case.

The guy that tackled Mahomes by his injured ankle in the 2nd quarter, didn’t get the memo?

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GrandArchitect t1_j8kk24k wrote

I thought he was gonna get called. Mahomes really tried to sell it.

This is what I am talking about...

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JPAnalyst OP t1_j8kk8vj wrote

You’re extremely biased and looking for something. And the fact that he didnt get called literally proves your conspiracy theory wrong.

You should go into the NFL sub with these comments, they’d kill you. I’m being nice.

Are you an Eagles fan?

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JPAnalyst OP t1_j8jgtd4 wrote

Rules won’t have anything to do with this, as those rules have been in place all season when the Eagles were getting 4+ sacks per game.

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