DutchBird
Well-Known Member
That is not even remotely accurate. What team goes for fourth and 8 at mid field with the lead before the half? Troy Aikman even commented that 99 out of 100 coaches would punt there. The Eagles had the only idiot that went for it. While the defense may have been playing well the passing offense was not at that point. The Giants were shutting down the pass.
Yet analytics show that for 4th and 8 on THE OPPONENT'S 43 yard line is the right play. You actually might get it, and usually a punt there ends up as a touchback. Even if you do not gain any yard, that makes only a 23 yard difference.
Blount was open from the very start of the play - with lots of room in front of him.