GrogansArmy

We've all heard many times in the past that the Pats aren't trying to run up the score by going for it on 4th down up by a bunch. I believe that even BB's implied that its more of an insult to kick a FG rather than giving the other team a chance to stop them on 4th down.

That being the case I've always defended us when my friends (non-pats fans) claim we run up the score cuz we're arrogant pricks or whatnot. However, last week all those reasons flew out the window because:

Late 3rd Quarter we go for up on 4th and 9 deep in Buffalo territory. That seemed to go along with BB's philosophy of giving the defense a chance to stop us instead of taking the easy 3 points.

However, late in the 4th Q, with like 5 min left in the game, we decide to kick a FG. That pretty much meant we were running up the score. According to BB's philosphy, and according to my friends.

So, my question is, why did we kick that FG? With only a few minutes left in the game and up by so much? I had thought the Pats prided themselves on not "rubbing it in". Is it because we really hate the Bills? I would think we'd feel pity on them if anything. At Least I do lol.

Its not a big deal of course, but I thought I understood the whole reasoning about not really running up the score by going for it on 4th late in the game up by a bazillion and that by kicking a FG we would be insulting them. But Last weeks game turned that upside down, well unless we really were trying to run up the score.

DaedalusX

You're putting too much thought into this. Way too much thought.

GrogansArmy

Like I said, its not a big deal, but I was just curious as to the reasoning why we went for a FG late in the 4th quarter up by a lot, when normally we just go for it on 4th down.

Sivy

I'm not sure if i recall the exact yardage, but I think they went for it the first time because it would have been a long FG, but a short punt that probably would have just ended up at the 20 anyway..I could be totaly making this up, but I seem to remember thinking this.

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hyperpat

Even field goal kickers need reps. Was a good chance to keep Graham in the groove (don't believe he's missed one yet?).

Pat the Pats Fan

Graham needed the practice.

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A sarcastic Bill Belichick on Tom Brady's finger injury, "It's not life threatening."

BlitzFritz

Here was my take:

The offense is on the field to score points. (In case anyone wonders why, watch the Eagles-Giants game where Eagles score 28 points in final 7 minutes).

The first time, it was too long for a field goal try.

The second time, it was about getting the points, and playing smart football.

== FRITZ

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"If you counted out the Patriots, you just don't get it." Adam Schein, September 2008

“We are building a big, strong, fast, smart, tough and disciplined football team that. consistently competes for championships.” Guess who.

stoinkythepig

That's pretty much exactly what I said to the Bills fan that was complaining about running up the score while sitting behind me at the game.

patsfaninpittsburgh

I would also never forget the "situational football" aspect.

I doubt our coaching staff would ever pass up seeing what happens if a "situation' ever presented itself. Real game time is so precious so the chance to see what happens 4th and 9 could have value.

God, as a Pats fan, do I love being attacked for us running up the score. it's almost as good as worring about stats from soft, prevent defense.

Jackson 2

I'm pining for the day we put 100 up on some team. It'll never happen, but I can dream.