Mainefan
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I logged on this morning hoping for a discussion of this very strange play.
My analysis wass that BB felt the Pat's D could stop the Jags' quickly and get the ball back in good field position--let's say the Jags' 45 at worst, with a first down, then go get a touch down.
So, I thought, he was trading a good shot at a field goal for another, and much iffier, shot at a touchdown. I heard that Adam thought the winds were against him, but we were also told there was no wind. It would have been a 46 yard field goal attempt, well within his range.
My wife, watching this, said "you take the points you know you can get," and I agree with her. It was an uncharacteristic gamble by BB. But maybe I've missed something here, maybe something else was on his mind.
Of course, Al Michaels and John Madden added no light at the time and in fact hardly commented on what happened, either to explain it or question it.
Anyone have any other thoughts on the pooch punt? I'm still perplexed.
My analysis wass that BB felt the Pat's D could stop the Jags' quickly and get the ball back in good field position--let's say the Jags' 45 at worst, with a first down, then go get a touch down.
So, I thought, he was trading a good shot at a field goal for another, and much iffier, shot at a touchdown. I heard that Adam thought the winds were against him, but we were also told there was no wind. It would have been a 46 yard field goal attempt, well within his range.
My wife, watching this, said "you take the points you know you can get," and I agree with her. It was an uncharacteristic gamble by BB. But maybe I've missed something here, maybe something else was on his mind.
Of course, Al Michaels and John Madden added no light at the time and in fact hardly commented on what happened, either to explain it or question it.
Anyone have any other thoughts on the pooch punt? I'm still perplexed.