Top 10 Gutsiest calls

[SVN]

When I read the thread title, the safety in Denver in 2003 was the first thing I thought of.

i think it was a vary smart move. not exactly putting the game on the line move. the pats were already down and punting from their own endzone.either way the broncos were going to get a chance to run the clock out. what other alternatives did he have iam not sure but they were down anyway and a long way away from scoring.
i think last week or the 1st week 1 team pulled the same move , bills vs miami i think and failed .

 

[WhiZa]

3 of the gustiest calls in NFL history happened last year so to me this list was put together by a bunch of interns at the NFLN. I'd love to be a fly on the wall when they discussed playing it safe was a decision that held more risk and took more balls then 50+ years of decisions that happen on the field every Sunday.

 

[Uncle Rico]

I haven't seen the show to hear how they framed this argument, but isn't intentionally losing a game the opposite of a gutsy call?

Controversial? Sure, but when I hear "gutsy" I think about a team/player/coach taking a risk or doing something bold. Losing on purpose doesn't really fit that criteria.