Totally agree with subbing in Tre Mason -- it was a great spot to run him and send the message the Rams can win with Mason, too -- but that whole first Mason series was a confusing mess in my opinion.
He starts rolling with Mason, the Rams get down to the 23 yard line, 3rd and 8... and they run? Perfectly happy with a field goal?? The game was 20-6 -- just a two TD game still in the 3rd quarter -- and Fisher had zero interest in scoring a TD?
Turrible, that blocked FG seemed exactly what happens to teams that take their foot off the gas too early. It could have sparked some momentum and a rally cry comeback if the Whiners weren't such a pathetic, gutless team.
Perhaps Fisher correctly assessed that the Whiners were mentally beaten and logically a FG sealed the game just the same, but I did not think the margin was that comfortable at that point. This is the NFL that has so much unpredictability at the end of so many games, when you have a chance to step on your opponent's throat (especially the Whiners), you do it. Plus I just didn't like the message he didn't trust his passing game in that situation, that could have been a good time to build some confidence in Foles. And finally, if Fisher thought the game was over, why did he put Gurley back in on the next series to plow into the line 3 more meaningless times?
So as usual with Fisher, I'm confused.
