Fox Regrets Not Challenging Third and One QB Sneak..........
Sept 14, 2016 13:51:07 GMT -6
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What we learned: John Fox regrets not challenging Texans QB sneak
Rich Campbell Contact Reporter Chicago Tribune
Bears coach John Fox met with reporters Tuesday at Halas Hall to discuss Sunday's 23-14 loss to the Texans. The public postmortem was a day later than usual because the Bears don't play again until Monday night against the Eagles.
Fox regrets not challenging the spot after the Texans' pivotal quarterback sneak.
It's the same conclusion formed immediately by many people who were watching the game on television with the benefit of the digital yellow first-down line.
The telecast clearly showed quarterback Brock Osweiler was down short of the line when he tried a sneak on third-and-1 on the second play of the fourth quarter.
The Bears were leading 14-13, and a stop probably would have prompted the Texans to attempt a 40-yard field goal. But officials gave the Texans a generous spot and a first down, which Fox did not dispute.
Immediately after the game, he said he was deterred by the low success rate for challenging where the ball is spotted. On Tuesday, he had more clarity.
"At the time if I had the ability to see what people get to see at home, with yellow lines and blue lines and all the things … I think … we might have won it," Fox said. "Hindsight, I wish I would have challenged it."
But the Bears do have coaches and officials with access to the TV broadcast during a game and lines of communication to the sideline. Fox did not say whether he was advised to challenge the spot.
As he mentioned, there was plenty of time to consider the decision. Officials immediately called time out to measure for a first down, while the TV telecast showed three replays, including one with the yellow first-down line imposed.
The Texans scored the decisive touchdown three plays later.
Rich Campbell Contact Reporter Chicago Tribune
Bears coach John Fox met with reporters Tuesday at Halas Hall to discuss Sunday's 23-14 loss to the Texans. The public postmortem was a day later than usual because the Bears don't play again until Monday night against the Eagles.
Fox regrets not challenging the spot after the Texans' pivotal quarterback sneak.
It's the same conclusion formed immediately by many people who were watching the game on television with the benefit of the digital yellow first-down line.
The telecast clearly showed quarterback Brock Osweiler was down short of the line when he tried a sneak on third-and-1 on the second play of the fourth quarter.
The Bears were leading 14-13, and a stop probably would have prompted the Texans to attempt a 40-yard field goal. But officials gave the Texans a generous spot and a first down, which Fox did not dispute.
Immediately after the game, he said he was deterred by the low success rate for challenging where the ball is spotted. On Tuesday, he had more clarity.
"At the time if I had the ability to see what people get to see at home, with yellow lines and blue lines and all the things … I think … we might have won it," Fox said. "Hindsight, I wish I would have challenged it."
But the Bears do have coaches and officials with access to the TV broadcast during a game and lines of communication to the sideline. Fox did not say whether he was advised to challenge the spot.
As he mentioned, there was plenty of time to consider the decision. Officials immediately called time out to measure for a first down, while the TV telecast showed three replays, including one with the yellow first-down line imposed.
The Texans scored the decisive touchdown three plays later.
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