Defending Sean Payton: Fake field goal was the right call

frankeefrank · 12-13-2009, 10:54 PM

This makes no sense...
The Falcons were 6-6.
They need to win.
They should have been looking for 6 regardless of if the Sainst made the field goal attempt.
They needed to win not send it into overtime.

guerrysmith · 12-14-2009, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by frankeefrank

This makes no sense...
The Falcons were 6-6.
They need to win.
They should have been looking for 6 regardless of if the Sainst made the field goal attempt.
They needed to win not send it into overtime.

Logically, you're right. But that's not the way most teams play. A backup quarterback who had just thrown a terrible interception on the previous possession will be a little skittish. If Redman directs the Falcons to a field goal, he gets hailed for doing everything he could to give the Falcons a chance to win, and even if they lose in overtime, he maybe earns himself a contract with another team with a chance to compete for a starting job next year.

If they're down six, he knows he has to go for a touchdown to cement that opportunity.

I understand why most people would think the fake field goal was crazy, but I still think it was the right thing to do.

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12-14-2009, 03:17 PM	#2
guerrysmith Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 10	Re: Defending Sean Payton: Fake field goal was the right call Originally Posted by frankeefrank This makes no sense... The Falcons were 6-6. They need to win. They should have been looking for 6 regardless of if the Sainst made the field goal attempt. They needed to win not send it into overtime. Logically, you're right. But that's not the way most teams play. A backup quarterback who had just thrown a terrible interception on the previous possession will be a little skittish. If Redman directs the Falcons to a field goal, he gets hailed for doing everything he could to give the Falcons a chance to win, and even if they lose in overtime, he maybe earns himself a contract with another team with a chance to compete for a starting job next year. If they're down six, he knows he has to go for a touchdown to cement that opportunity. I understand why most people would think the fake field goal was crazy, but I still think it was the right thing to do.