A micro issue is sub optimal playcalling in down two score situations. To McDermott's credit, us being down two scores is a rarity. You might be able to count the end game situations where this would have mattered on a single hand in his career. Its not good he made a mistake here, but its a minor issue and isn't why we lost.
The bigger issue is the team wasn't ready to play. The offensive playcalling wasn't good in the first half and relied on Josh's legs way too much. In the second half is was better, but that first drive going 3 and out was really a turning point. Getting down 17 just was a killer.
The defense wasn't great vs SF last week. The SF was able to gash us while the game was close. It only slowed down when McCaffery was injured. Once we were up 20+ points it was a non issue, especially with the weather.
If this is the wake up call the defense needed, then great. It was outstanding vs the Chiefs.
But, lets be real, we haven't played good offenses.
Outside of Baltimore, the highest ranked offense we faced was Houston, and that was 11th. And Baltimore thrashed us. We were beat up, sure. But they still thrashed us. We've given up 268 points in 13 games. 79 of those are in two games. When the playoffs start, there will only be good offenses left.
They need to nut up or shut up vs Detroit.
