re: It took some nuts to throw long on 3rd and 4.

Actually, I remember Paytonon a
Few occasions being too “”aggressive. Calling a double reverse at midfield when we should have had the game locked up, for example.

That's aggressive but also I don't think most double reverses work. Takes too long to develop.

What drove me nuts about Payton was in and out with different personal on each play, and he didn't call no huddles during the game even when Brees showed he was good at it.

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I admittedly held my breath when he let it go,

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One of my coworkers watching the game in our office lets out a long noooo and ended it with a yes.

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admittedly held my breath when he let it go, but it showed me they didn't just want to convert. It was a game ender.

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They should send Vrabel a thank you card. Kicking a FG down by 4? I'm not buying the excuses. He had money on the +3. Just like another Titans coach used to do.

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I’m one that’s if the opinion that you try to win the game when you get the chance. If it doesn’t work and you get beat, so be it. At least you didn’t hold anything back and lose anyway for being conservative.

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Absent unusual circumstances, I always of the opinion that if you have the ball with a chance to win, you take it rather than playing it safe and given the opponent another opportunity with the ball.

That could be going for 2 rather than taking the tie at then end of a game. Or, passing on 3rd down rather than running and taking a FG that even if good still leaves it a one score game.

In watching games this weekend I think you are seeing more of that mindset prevail because coaches know offenses are becoming better and better at executing scoring drives in a short amount of time.