I thought Stroud looked much better at other times this season.
We should have won that game, plain and simple. No moral victories when it was in your hands at the end.
Lost the final 2 in 2021. Lost 2 of 3 this year. Hell, they were lucky to survive Jax in 2020 after the collapse in Pittsburgh.
Can't win the first game, can't win at the end.
Another late season collapse, losing 2 of 3. It's a trend. The faces change, but the post Luck era keeps chugging on.
Steichen was okay. At no point did I think he was anywhere near coach of the year material, and he certainly wasn't tonight.
That will probably swing the game - an injury plus another rookie decision from Steichen. Bad, bad decision in every way. Stroud was looking a little rattled.
Stroud's had a good season, but he's still a rookie playing in his first big game. You have to treat him like a rookie and try to make him uncomfortable. Don't give him too much respect.
Well, they did just tie the Texans last year, and would have tied them a few years ago, had Frank taken it.
It's just something to keep in the back of your mind. Don't do what Frank did.