Edonidd
Well-Known Member
Punting from the 34 yard line is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Close your eyes and toss that bitch to the end zone and hope for a catch or PI will still be a better call than punting. It's the 34 yard line. The most conservative coach in the world would still call you a pussy for punting from there. And with what was supposed to be one of the best offenses in the league. Plus you definitely have the worst defense in the league, so you gotta score points to win.You don't like trying the field goal there, then punt. Going for it on 4th and 9 that early in the game was atrocious. You have a minimal chance of success and more than likely give a short field to a rookie QB. Analytics be damned, with the game situation and personnel, going for it is wrong.
You guys are trying to play with 20/20 hindsight. Go through every game you can find stats from, I bet there's less than 3 punts ever from the opponents 34 yard line or closer.
If you absolutely can't stand going for it, kick a FG. But if you already know your kicker can't hit from 50+ yards in your indoor practice facility and now you're kicking into the wind, at least a pass gives you a shot. Coaching the game love you never expect he's gonna fumble the ball for a TD. Maybe you already expected an incomplete, but you can't coach a game expecting your QB to give the other team 7 points. A punt could have been blocked for a TD and you guys would be screaming "why would you punt from there anyways“. If he would have missed a FG you guys would be screaming “you know that street FA kicker could hit a 50 yard kick into swirling wind, why didn't you just go for it there. You have the leagues best offense, at some point you have to let them make a play.“
Whatever I'm done having this conversation. But this Monday morning quarterbacking is pointless.