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Originally Posted by widebody911
Serious question: I'm not a football strategist by any stretch of the imagination, but WTF was the logic behind trying a field goal when you're down by 7 and so little time left in the game?
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They were down by 10 and needed two scores to tie, a touchdown and a field goal. They had one play left in the series of downs. They had two choices, try for a touchdown first, or try for a field goal first. There is was a higher percentage chance of them getting the field goal than the touchdown.
If they make the field goal they can try for a miracle - an onside kick and then a 50or 60 yard hail mary pass for the tying touchdown.
If they go for the touchdown and don't make it, game over. If they go for it and get a touchdown, then they have to try an onside kick and THEN kick a 50 or 60 yard field goal. Making a 60 yard field goal takes more than a miracle. So the decision was a no brainer.