{"id":138235,"date":"2020-12-21T09:58:30","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T06:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/giants-joe-judge-defends-costly-fourth-down-calls\/"},"modified":"2020-12-21T09:58:30","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T06:58:30","slug":"giants-joe-judge-defends-costly-fourth-down-calls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/giants-joe-judge-defends-costly-fourth-down-calls\/","title":{"rendered":"#Giants’ Joe Judge defends costly fourth down calls"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Giants’ Joe Judge defends costly fourth down calls<\/strong>”
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Not once. Twice.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s how many times in the first half Sunday that the Giants came away scoreless inside the 10-yard line, failures that erased at least six points in a critical 20-6 loss to the Browns at MetLife Stadium. Joe Judge justified his coaching decisions by taking pressure off his undermanned defense, but the specific play calls left much to be desired.<\/p>\n

\u201cField goals weren\u2019t going to win this game<\/a>,\u201d Judge said. <\/p>\n

Even with their best player James Bradberry sidelined as a high-risk close contact for COVID-19, defense still is the clear-cut strength of the Giants. Especially with a backup offensive coordinator (Freddie Kitchens) calling plays for a backup quarterback (Colt McCoy).<\/p>\n

The formula for winning with McCoy was on display two weeks ago, when the defense stifled Russell Wilson and the offense did just enough to beat the Seahawks, 17-12. All of which made the Giants\u2019 willingness to risk coming away from three red-zone trip<\/a>s with just three total points all the more confusing.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t go in with some kind of a crystal ball and say they are only going to score 20 points,\u201d Judge said.<\/p>\n

On fourth-and-goal at the end of the opening possession, a fake field goal left holder\/punter Riley Dixon as the shotgun quarterback and he overthrew a pass to triple-covered center Nick Gates. Kicker Graham Gano and right tackle Cam Fleming also were running routes. No typos there \u2014 and the sneak attack fooled nobody.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought it was a well-designed fake \u2014 we\u2019ve executed and practiced that throughout the year,\u201d Judge said. \u201cYou hit that thing and everyone yells, anoints you a guru and you don\u2019t hit that thing and everybody wants to second-guess the decision.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the Browns leading 7-3 in the second quarter, the Giants again got away from their identity.<\/p>\n

Judge has coached all season \u2014 especially when the Giants are underdogs \u2014 to keep games close and try to steal a fourth-quarter win. This looked more like a game the aggressive Kitchens coached in his year in charge of the Browns in 2019, which made it worth wondering his impact whispering in Judge\u2019s ear.<\/p>\n

When the Giants faced fourth-and-2 at the Browns 6-yard line, Wayne Gallman replaced backup running back Alfred Morris \u2014 who had five carries for 24 yards on the drive \u2014 and was tackled short of the marker.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe moved the ball up and down the field \u2014 we just have to figure out how to score touchdowns,\u201d McCoy said. \u201cIf you want to point the finger at anybody, point it at me.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Giants entered the game ranked No. 29 in red-zone efficiency, scoring touchdowns on only 50 percent of their trips inside the 20-yard line with Jason Garrett calling the plays. <\/p>\n

It became clear the Giants were coaching and playing to score in the 20s for the first time in four games \u2014 and take some pressure off the overtaxed defense. They succeeded in holding the Browns to three first-half possessions, but those produced two touchdowns (missed PAT).<\/p>\n

The Browns backed up tackling Gallman with a 95-yard touchdown drive to build an insurmountable 13-3 halftime lead.\n <\/p><\/div>\n

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