The Arizona Cardinals Are Blatantly Tanking

[Wagerallsports]

Yeah I don't see them continuing with Kyler regardless of what happens

Feels like just risking it. Don't think he can increase trade value much playing with garbage team

Yeah if I was a desperate team I'd choose Justin Fields over Murray

Both may be available come Draft time

 

[jjgold]

Good value taking them now

 

[Wagerallsports]

Arizona just went for it on 4th & 2 on their side of the field in the 2nd qtr

 

[renegade]

Arizona just went for it on 4th & 2 on their side of the field in the 2nd qtr

More teams should do this. If you are down 17 then why not. Nfl is too conservative. Coaches are more worried about the optics than actually taking a risk. Does it really matter if you lose 42-10 or 31-10?

 

[renegade]

I see teams down 10 with 7 mins left punting

 

[Pimike]

Bears will try and score tonight

 

[harpo]

Try being the Optimum Word

 

[Wagerallsports]

More teams should do this. If you are down 17 then why not. Nfl is too conservative. Coaches are more worried about the optics than actually taking a risk. Does it really matter if you lose 42-10 or 31-10?

They were down 14-8 in 2nd qtr

 

[quantumleap]

Good value taking them now

Pitt is -5 1/2.

 

[Pimike]

Try being the Optimum Word

Didn’t say who wins

just saying you will see points

 

[Tanko]

I think Lovie Smith, the Texans coach last year, probably taught everyone other coach a lesson about when to win and when to tank a game.

 

[Wagerallsports]

I think Lovie Smith, the Texans coach last year, probably taught everyone other coach a lesson about when to win and when to tank a game.

Refresh my memory tank

 

[Tanko]

Refresh my memory tank

Remember, he could have tanked the last game to get #1 draft pick and instead they won and lost the spot. Basically, he was fired for trying to win. Other coaches saw what happened and will likely follow the instructions from the GM/owner going forward on tanking games.

What's crazy about it, is that it probably worked out best for the Texans the way CJ Stroud is playing.

 

[Wagerallsports]

Remember, he could have tanked the last game to get #1 draft pick and instead they won and lost the spot. Basically, he was fired for trying to win. Other coaches saw what happened and will likely follow the instructions from the GM/owner going forward on tanking games.

What's crazy about it, is that it probably worked out best for the Texans the way CJ Stroud is playing.

That's right, I forgot

And yes you're right it turned out in their favor

 

[stormtrooper8]

Remember, he could have tanked the last game to get #1 draft pick and instead they won and lost the spot. Basically, he was fired for trying to win. Other coaches saw what happened and will likely follow the instructions from the GM/owner going forward on tanking games.

What's crazy about it, is that it probably worked out best for the Texans the way CJ Stroud is playing.

It was the last game though

He going to be fired no matter what

 

[krit]

They aren't blatantly tanking because they are actually playing Kyler. If they were tanking, they would have some third string QB playing.

 

[Tanko]

They aren't blatantly tanking because they are actually playing Kyler. If they were tanking, they would have some third string QB playing.

Good point Krit.
They could really put on a tank show if they wanted to.

 

[Wagerallsports]

They aren't blatantly tanking because they are actually playing Kyler. If they were tanking, they would have some third string QB playing.

They can do it in other ways though

For example as I pointed out Sunday in this thread

Down 14-6 in only the 2nd qtr, they went for it on 4th & 2 at their own 40

Game wasn't even halfway over yet

Rams immediately took advantage and went up 21-6

That's an "I don't give a sh!t" type of call

They are also sitting a lot of players supposedly hurt

Murray probably could have played weeks ago

 

[quantumleap]

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