Vrabel’s punt on 4th and 2

[Joey007]

With this being in the playoffs. This might actually be considered the worst punt of all time.

The moment he made that decision, Tennessee deserved to lose.

 

[Patriot Missile]

It stuck out to a lot of people watching. Could see it if they were up, not down though.

 

[sb1]

LOL. Alrighty then.

 

[Pat the Pats Fan]

SMH, didn’t get Vrabel doing that....and the punt was turrabul

 

[TinhWoodhead]

4th and 2? maybe he remembered the colts game...

 

[Doctor DDS]

I was surprised they did not go for it as they needed to make a play at some point and that is not too difficult. Their inability to run all game killed them and assume it weighed on his decision.

 

[Kontradiction]

Maybe he was too busy head butting one of his players again and lost track of his balls in that situation...

 

[JMC00]

I bet Vrabel told Bill to punt in SB42 on 4th & 13

 

[A Defiant Goose]

meh i dont think it was that bad of a decision

 

[Nikolai]

There's a "surrender index"?

 

[jah]

4th and 2? maybe he remembered the colts game...

The difference is we were on our own side of the field in that infamous Colts game, making the call less obvious than today's.

 

[Ring 6]

Nothing wrong with that decision. 10 minutes left in the game.

 

[BadMoFo]

meh i dont think it was that bad of a decision

An even worse decision was two straight passes after 2nd and 2 just before the punt.

 

[XLIX]

There's a "surrender index"?

Guess that explains why one of the above tweets was in French....

 

[PP2]

With this being in the playoffs. This might actually be considered the worst punt of all time.

The moment he made that decision, Tennessee deserved to lose.

Cowardly is a good word to use in this instance.

 

[skinnydog]

An even worse decision was two straight passes after 2nd and 2 just before the punt.

Yes, the was horrible. Henry finally had an 8 yard pick up on 1st down. just run Henry until you get the first! They are not a passing team to begin with.

 

[captain stone]

meh i dont think it was that bad of a decision

Nothing wrong with that decision. 10 minutes left in the game.

Absolutely, completely, inarguably, 100% WRONG.

But thanks for playing...Parting gifts are available on your way out...

 

[A Defiant Goose]

Absolutely, completely, inarguably, 100% WRONG.

But thanks for playing...Parting gifts are available on your way out...

4 point game 10 minutes left in the 4th and a good punter. It's bad but it's not all-time cowardly bad

 

[Ring 6]

Absolutely, completely, inarguably, 100% WRONG.

But thanks for playing...Parting gifts are available on your way out...

Im sorry you don’t understand the game.

 

[Doctor DDS]

I could understand it if it was 4th and 5 or if they were winning/tied but since it was only 2 yards and they were already at the 40 there is not enough downside to not go for it. That situation must be at least 50/50 for success. If you make it you are already in FG range with a decent shot at driving for a TD. The expected upside of punting is only 25 - 30 yards in field position.