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In the New Orleans-Dallas game, the Saints were destroying the Cowboys and continued to march down the field in the waning minutes of the game. That is, until they reached the Cowboys ten yard line. Sean Payton, coach of the Saints, called for four straight kneel downs, turning the ball over on downs with two minutes to play.
The Cowboys, getting the ball with two minutes to play, in turn took two kneel downs themselves to end the game.
More often then not you will see the losing team try to get a touchdown in the closing minutes/seconds of the game just to save face even in the face of inevitable defeat.
Is this the smart way to go? Should more losing teams do this instead of risking an injury in an attempt to score a meaningless touchdown.
I suppose it also has to do with whether or not the losing team is going to make the playoffs or not. I suppose a team that is not going to make the playoffs anyways is not too concerned about injuries.
just a thought
The Cowboys, getting the ball with two minutes to play, in turn took two kneel downs themselves to end the game.
More often then not you will see the losing team try to get a touchdown in the closing minutes/seconds of the game just to save face even in the face of inevitable defeat.
Is this the smart way to go? Should more losing teams do this instead of risking an injury in an attempt to score a meaningless touchdown.
I suppose it also has to do with whether or not the losing team is going to make the playoffs or not. I suppose a team that is not going to make the playoffs anyways is not too concerned about injuries.
just a thought
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