Going for it on 4th is good sportsmanship - New England Patriots Forums

rhodeislandpatsfan · 11-18-2007, 10:53 PM

Could someone explain to these experts that if you kick a FG you get three pts. If you go for it you are giving your opponent the opportunity to stop them with 0 points. To say the Pats were just running it up means your giving the Bills less respect than the Pats, by assuming they don't have the slightest chance to stop them.

scout · 11-18-2007, 11:00 PM

The analysts will be better off questioning how a coach goes for it inside the 10 yard line on fourth down with the game tied as opposed to going for it when your up by a large margin. I remember coaches kicking the field goal on third down to be safe (not that I ever liked it). Now, we have a coach, who two weeks in a row is going for it on fourth down when the kicker has a chip shot.