It's The Opponents Job!

[Coastergenius]

Sam Koch is the one who calls that fake. Harbaugh has said in the past that anytime Sam reads the defense loaded up to try and block it from the offense's right, he has the option of jogging it in from the left. We've done it twice in two years and both times it looked identical and was executed perfectly.

Further, the idea that running the fake could lead to cheap shots by the Raiders can be dismissed entirely by the fact that they picked up their FOURTH personal foul for late hits or face masking on that drive. They were already cheap shotting. That TD was our response. (My dad and I both predicted something like it when Curry picked up his second late hit penalty. As soon as it happened we looked at each other and said that Flacco was going to go back to the hurry up and bomb them into submission to teach them a lesson.)

Maybe it can also be payback for them pulling awful trades that fave our enemies free draft picks (Patriots and Bengals) and free Randy Moss's (Patriots).

[Haloti92]

Further, the idea that running the fake could lead to cheap shots by the Raiders can be dismissed entirely by the fact that they picked up their FOURTH personal foul for late hits or face masking on that drive. They were already cheap shotting. That TD was our response. (My dad and I both predicted something like it when Curry picked up his second late hit penalty. As soon as it happened we looked at each other and said that Flacco was going to go back to the hurry up and bomb them into submission to teach them a lesson.)

I am not sure how you are "dismissing entirely" the increased chances of cheap shots simply by saying there existed cheap shots before the, apparently retaliatory, fake FG. If anything, such retaliation increases the odds of more cheap shots.

But I appreciate the explanation of Koch having the green light there, because it sure looked to me that Harbaugh was as surprised as the rest of us.

[RedSkins Fury]

Hell, I don't care. And for all of those claiming that this Raiders team beat the Steelers, they also had healthy RB's and D-line. While it's the same in W/L column... it isn't the same and you know it. Anyhow, I hope Sam Koch is happy with his silly TD... while exposing himself to a big hit (on a meaningless play) that could sideline one of the best punters and holders for the season (and our teams ability to switch the field position advantage in the playoffs). Congrats!

I'm happy the Ravens won. I'm happy they won big. Lets see what happens next week.

[moose10101]

Running the fake with 5 minutes left in Q4 of a blowout would have been classless.

Running the fake with 5 minutes left in Q3 is just football, regardless of what the score is.

[Mr OC]

Running the fake with 5 minutes left in Q4 of a blowout would have been classless.

Running the fake with 5 minutes left in Q3 is just football, regardless of what the score is.

Agreed. If anything, it demonstrates respect in Carson Palmer's abilities to put points on the board with still 20 minutes left in the contest.

[pslholder96]

Hell, I don't care. And for all of those claiming that this Raiders team beat the Steelers, they also had healthy RB's and D-line. While it's the same in W/L column... it isn't the same and you know it. Anyhow, I hope Sam Koch is happy with his silly TD... while exposing himself to a big hit (on a meaningless play) that could sideline one of the best punters and holders for the season (and our teams ability to switch the field position advantage in the playoffs). Congrats!

I'm happy the Ravens won. I'm happy they won big. Lets see what happens next week.

Still sticking to that 8-8 prediction?

[RedSkins Fury]

Still sticking to that 8-8 prediction?

See the 8-8 thread.

[bacchys]

Running the fake with 5 minutes left in Q4 of a blowout would have been classless.

Running the fake with 5 minutes left in Q3 is just football, regardless of what the score is.

Word. This ain't peewee.

[NCRAVEN]

I think it's great this is all some have to bitch about today.

[pslholder96]

I think it's great this is all some have to bitch about today.

For some think of it as their bye week...Next week it will be "business as usual"

[Dirt1]

The reason I was ok with the fake FG was because it occurred with about 5 minutes left in the third quarter. I don't expect a team to take their foot off of the gas with that much time remaining in the game.

[Dirt1]

Running the fake with 5 minutes left in Q4 of a blowout would have been classless.

Running the fake with 5 minutes left in Q3 is just football, regardless of what the score is.

Sorry, I didn't see your post before I posted my comment.