I just caught this play again on wired up tonight......and yes technically you are right, Matt Nichols could not catch Davis at that point. Mostly because Matt can't run that fast to begin with.......... I wonder if Big Chris could have caught him though (?).....
It just makes me cringe when a QB throws slightly behind a receiver at this position ....the receiver knows the hit is coming but has to concentrate on catching the ball before protecting themselves...
That is why it is going to be interesting to watch Big Chris Streveler the next time he gets a game start...he is approaching that splat or looking real legit time for him....
Big Chris seems to be able to escape and make a play last longer, he even appears to keep looking down the field while escaping and is still checking all his options before picking one.
I heard Matty saying it on the tv during the game.....when they would go short yardage An bring Chris in Matt would go running off the field with his arms up yelling " BIG CHRIS...BIG CHRIS" ..... then Chris would do his thing, I just thought it was cool.
Matt starts...if he doesn't perform OSH gives him the hook at the right time.....then BIG CHRIS is called in.....an the riders don't know how to adjust to Big Chris and it gives us enough to win the game........
Or Matt and everyone supports each other and pulls out a win.
Either or I am hoping for.
A split would keep things status quo as that equates to a 500 season.....which lots of people seem to be happy accomplishing. Which means nobody gets fired anywhere.
Maybe if the Bombers had been playing the long ball game a bit more, all the way back to last season, then Maybe Matty and his receivers would be more in sync on these types of plays (?)
I am not questioning any of our receivers at this point yet.........I want to see Streveler get some more meaningful reps and then see if the receivers still appear the same as what some here are suggesting.
I have to say to all the people posting about how Nichols is doing lately, and how the coach is handling it etc etc....I have to say you would all be banned from that other site. Jus a friendly warning, especially for those that bounce between the two places.