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11-02-2020, 11:49 AM | #1 |
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Question about the GW FG in OT
Why did SP decide to kick the FG so early? Didnt make sense to me.
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11-02-2020, 11:53 AM | #2 |
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Re: Question about the GW FG in OT
I'm guessing he had enough trust in Lutz to make it.
Whilst it does make sense to wind the clock down, what would happen if there's a problem with the exchange between McCoy and Brees and its fumbled. Then everyone would be mad that Payton didn't take the opportunity to kick it. Each perspective has its ups and downs so I'm guessing Payton just trusted Lutz enough to send him out there. |
11-02-2020, 01:18 PM | #3 |
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Re: Question about the GW FG in OT
It doesn't make much sense...
Logically, you either take a knee or hand it off with ball security being the goal to run the clock down. Had Lutz missed your giving the Bears 1:30 to go about 40 yds. Luckily we have a good kicker so it didn't matter. |
11-02-2020, 01:23 PM | #4 |
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Re: Question about the GW FG in OT
WHAT IF............A small private plane crashed into the stands?
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11-02-2020, 04:21 PM | #5 |
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Re: Question about the GW FG in OT
It was the right move for Payton. Lutz made the kick and we won.
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11-02-2020, 05:21 PM | #6 |
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Re: Question about the GW FG in OT
Kick the field goal ... its overtime once the ball goes thru the uprights game over ... You trust your kicker End of Story ... You do what Coach and the Saints did.
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11-02-2020, 05:46 PM | #7 |
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Re: Question about the GW FG in OT
I think SP was playing the mind game for later in the season. I bet even Lutz was questioning why we didn't run the clock down. Payton though was like "I have 100% faith in you, so I don't give a ****.. go out and win the game". I think Payton was playing to Lutz psyche and trying to instill him with some confidence... or perhaps I'm bat**** crazy. Remember, Lutz missed a kick earlier in the game from a short range. Payton may have been trying to give him a boost. It's easy for kickers to lose their **** after a miss.
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11-03-2020, 07:06 AM | #8 |
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Re: Question about the GW FG in OT
Best kicker in the game. End it.
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11-03-2020, 07:21 AM | #9 |
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Re: Question about the GW FG in OT
Originally Posted by blackangold
Okay, don't trust Kamara enough to punch it in or even hang on to the ball?
Fine, then have Brees take a knee a couple of times, leave less than 0:20 on the clock in the event of a mishap - like the one earlier in the game... Some are trying to give Payton credit for thinking ahead, building confidence in players - Don't... The sampling is there in the last few tight games and in the tournament where Sean fumbles mentally in the crucial moments, under pressure... |
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Re: Question about the GW FG in OT
Originally Posted by jeanpierre
Each kneel down backs the ball up two yards. Just saying. Why make the kick intentionally longer?
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