1st down w/45 seconds to go, why didn't we try to get closer? - New England Patriots Forums

Ice_Ice_Brady · 09-16-2012, 03:29 PM

I never thought 4th and 2 was as bad as many, but this was mind-boggling. First down, complete mastery of the offense, 45 seconds left, best situational quarterback of all-time. Why on earth do you settle for a 42 yard field goal? I knew he missed it before he went on the field. Cardinals were giving the Patriots 10-15 yards if they wanted to take it.

SyN65 · 09-16-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ice_Ice_Brady

I never thought 4th and 2 was as bad as many, but this was mind-boggling. First down, complete mastery of the offense, 45 seconds left, best situational quarterback of all-time. Why on earth do you settle for a 42 yard field goal? I knew he missed it before he went on the field. Cardinals were giving the Patriots 10-15 yards if they wanted to take it.

I agree they should have at least tried to get closer. I know you don't want to turn the ball over and show confidence in your kicker but Brady was shredding the Cards D on the final drive. Coulda at least got 10-15 yds or SOMETHING, a 42 yd. FG (or whatever it was) isn't a given in the NFL.

Kdo5 · 09-16-2012, 03:33 PM

Atrocious. I could not believe they didn't try three more plays, they were moving the ball. You can try to chalk up the blame on Gostkowski and he did choke, but he also drilled two 50 yarders earlier to keep us in the game at all.

Blame the coaches, its rare to see such unwise play calling but it was all over the place today.

Mossed · 09-16-2012, 03:34 PM

This was one of a couple questionable decisions I thought he made today, along with the failed challenge for what would've been, what, 5 yards? Time-out burned.

And right before the half we are in borderline field goal range, instead we let the clock run down and punt. Should've at least thrown a pass with like 10 seconds left. Worst case scenario they get a chance at a hail mary.

But whatever, we deserved to lose today so it is what it is.

letekro · 09-16-2012, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ice_Ice_Brady

I never thought 4th and 2 was as bad as many, but this was mind-boggling. First down, complete mastery of the offense, 45 seconds left, best situational quarterback of all-time. Why on earth do you settle for a 42 yard field goal? I knew he missed it before he went on the field. Cardinals were giving the Patriots 10-15 yards if they wanted to take it.

They looked terrified of running an actual play down the field. Way WAY too cautius with a kicker who has not yet earned his stripes. A fitting end to a dreadful performance by the coaches and players.

randall146 · 09-16-2012, 03:35 PM

Totally agree. On 1st down from the 18 with 46 seconds left they chose a 36 yard field goal over trying to get closer. Then after the bonehead false start, they made the same decision for a 42 yarder. Ridiculous. Did Belichick gets spooked by AZ's fumble?

pats60 · 09-16-2012, 03:37 PM

play calling was awful on 3rd downs all game

NEboiTB · 09-16-2012, 03:37 PM

If we would of ran a play and turned the ball over everyone would be asking why we didnt just sit on the ball and kick a FG. He did the right thing, we were down by 2 and well in Gostkowski's range considering his 4 already made kicks. He missed the kick, theres nothing we can do to change that. Stuff happens.

Kdo5 · 09-16-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by pats60

play calling was awful on 3rd downs all game

Draw to Woodhead!

Bill B. · 09-16-2012, 03:40 PM

I thought calling a pitchout to Woodhead on third down when your in field goal range was pretty bad. Of course they loss yards. They haven't been able to run sideways the whole game. If they wanted to run, then go up the middle and don't get knocked out of field goal range.

Playcalling was pretty atrocious the whole game. The clock management right before the half was some of te worse I've ever seen.