9 things we learned from Week 15’s Sunday of the 2019 NFL season

With all but the Monday night battle between the Saints and Colts decided, here are nine things we learned from Week 15 of the 2019 season.

Teams really need to stop running Wildcat plays

Yeah, this direct snap to running back James Conner didn’t go so well. A muffed snap by center Maurkice Pouncey, a botched handoff to receiver Diontae Johnson, Johnson throws it goodness knows where, and a recovery by safety Jordan Poyer. Less than optimal.

Are you among the annoyed when the Saints take Drew Brees off the field so Taysom Hill can take a direct snap and run the ball right into a wall of defenders because the chances are he’s not going to throw it? So are we. Are you among the quizzical every time any NFL coach calls a direct snap to a running back, only to see that back run the ball right into a wall of defenders because the chances are he’s not going to throw it? We’re right there with you. Are you among those amazed when skill position players who aren’t used to taking snaps, take snaps, and bad things happen? Preach on.

Aditi Kinkhabwala of the NFL Network probably put it best.

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