It’s been a theme ever since Joe Flacco called out his coaching staff for not being aggressive enough earlier this season, and it continued even in the wake of Denver’s win over the Chargers on Sunday.
Typically these film reviews attempt to cover a broad swath of the game and provide a macro view of themes. This week, I figured we’d go in the opposite direction and hone in on one specific play, as it represents a microcosm of the conversations happening for the last several weeks.
When asked about conservative play-calling after the game, Fangio didn’t agree that the team had been too conservative and held that the narrative really centered around two key 3rd and shorts.