NFC East Champs

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Originally Posted by Giantone

What do you call a coach who goes for it on 4th and goal when a field goal would tie it ,..............in a three point game.

You're kidding, right? This happens a lot. Underdog team going for it on 4th and goal from the 4 to take the lead. In fact, PHI did it all year. As did other teams. Going for it on 4th down is no longer a rarity. I can tell you I was very nervous that they were going for it. It was the third quarter. Whether tied or down 3, the team would have to score more to win. WFT wasn't really moving the ball all that well, the rain was getting worse by the minute, and worst case if you fail to score on 4th down, you've got WFT pinned at their own 4 with a one-legged QB. Whiny Giants fans and NY-centric media are making way too much out of that decision. In complete hindsight, no less. It just wasn't all that unusual, or even really that poor of a decision.

I think that a coach failing to challenge a questionable completion that allows the opponent to attempt a field goal to force the need for a TD rather than a FG is a much worse coaching decision. Much worse, and it isn't close. Potentially saving the time out didn't matter nearly as much as preventing that FG attempt in that situation.

Coaches are going to make decisions that you wouldn't make. Nothing new about that.