All articles tagged with #coaching mistake
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell admits to a coaching mistake in the NFC Championship Game, acknowledging that he should have called a pass play instead of a run on a critical third-and-goal situation. Despite standing by his fourth down decisions, Campbell publicly owns up to his error and explains his thought process, earning respect for his willingness to stick to his beliefs while admitting fault.
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton admitted to a "boneheaded mistake" during Thursday night's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. With 22 seconds left in the first half and trailing 10-0, Payton called a timeout after a sack on third down, allowing the Chiefs to put together a scoring drive and kick a 60-yard field goal as time expired. Payton acknowledged his error and took responsibility for the poor decision, highlighting the struggles of the Broncos under his leadership this season.
No. 17 Miami Hurricanes made a costly mistake by not taking a knee and instead running the ball, resulting in a fumble and a stunning 23-20 loss to Georgia Tech. Miami head coach Mario Cristobal admitted his error and acknowledged that they should have taken a knee. This is not the first time Cristobal's team has suffered a similar fate, as he made the same decision while coaching at Oregon in 2018, resulting in a game-tying field goal and an eventual loss in overtime.
Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal is facing heavy criticism and calls for his job after a coaching decision led to an embarrassing loss against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. With a 3-point lead and no timeouts left for Georgia Tech, Miami had the opportunity to kneel and secure the win, but instead chose to run the ball, resulting in a fumble and a last-second touchdown for Georgia Tech. This is not the first time Cristobal has made this mistake, as he made a similar decision in 2018 while coaching the Oregon Ducks. Social media has been filled with reactions criticizing Cristobal's coaching malpractice.