The real question then becomes: How long can they keep winning without making plays down the field? No team is worried that Shaun Hill's passing is going to beat them; the key to beating the 49ers is forcing them to throw, taking away their run game. Im reminded of a conversation I had a few weeks ago with Phil Simms about quarterbacks. We were talking about making big plays in the passing game and the only way that teams will respect the long ball is based on the quarterback, not the wideouts. His belief, which I agree with completely, is that no matter how talented the wide receivers, its the quarterbacks ability to throw accurately down the field thats the key to a successful passing game. Hill is 4 of 22 for 144 yards when he throws the ball more than 20 yards. He has one long pass for 50 and another for 39. So if youre the Texans, are you going to worry about Crabtree being in the game?
- Method 2009-10-21 21:32:00 (213 views)