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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Why did SP decide to kick the FG so early? Didnt make sense to me. Sent from my SM-G981U using Tapatalk...

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Old 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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Old 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.
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Old 11-02-2020, 01:18 PM   #3
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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.
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Old 11-02-2020, 01:23 PM   #4
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Old 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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Old 11-02-2020, 05:21 PM   #6
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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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Old 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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Old 11-03-2020, 07:06 AM   #8
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Best kicker in the game. End it.
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Old 11-03-2020, 07:21 AM   #9
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Re: Question about the GW FG in OT

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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.
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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Old 11-03-2020, 07:36 AM   #10
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Re: Question about the GW FG in OT

Originally Posted by jeanpierre View Post
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...
Each kneel down backs the ball up two yards. Just saying. Why make the kick intentionally longer?
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