Rockerbraves Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Running back Thomas Jones jump-started the Bears late in the opening half on a 26-yard draw to convert a third-and-22 — the first time an NFL team has gained a first down on a running play on third-and-20 or longer since 1999. Sorry if it has already been mentioned, but I just heard this. Hard to believe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I love irrelevant stats I'll probably remember this forever...until its broken too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Running back Thomas Jones jump-started the Bears late in the opening half on a 26-yard draw to convert a third-and-22 — the first time an NFL team has gained a first down on a running play on third-and-20 or longer since 1999. Sorry if it has already been mentioned, but I just heard this. Hard to believe? That's an amazing stat. and while the giants might have gotten spanked anyway, that play really seemed to change the tone of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Row Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Yea...um...yea that play really sucked. Thanks alot Atl. Rocker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) Didn't Gore do this in the SF / Det game about 9 hrs earlier? Looked at that stats, it was a bit shorter but had the same affect, totally decimated the home team. Brutal. Edited November 15, 2006 by chiefjay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xMRogers Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 That amazes me - how many times on 3rd and really long when in their own end do they run the draw cause def. is in a semi-prevent and don't even want to take the chance of the pick. I'd say I see it once a game at least. So at 20 yds, maybe play is called 5 times a week - that's up near 100 a season. If those stats are close to accurate, I'd guess they make it maybe 5 times a year...not once in 7 years. But I'll be honest, can't remember ever seeing one work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerbraves Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 That's an amazing stat. and while the giants might have gotten spanked anyway, that play really seemed to change the tone of the game. No question about it. Momentum swing! Especially now that I know it hasn't been done in nearly 7 years. Figure Giants defensive coordinator must really be devasted. Had to be in a man to man coverage vs. zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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