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OT: Lions coach goes on 4th and 1 at his own 20, tie game, 4 minutes to go

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The ball got hit at the line to throw off the trajectory per Tom “know it all” Brady. Green Bad looked like Iowa yesterday so don’t get me started.
 
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Too bad that kicker doesn't play for the University of Minnesota.
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The hawks have had a lot of great FG kickers for the last 12-15 years and they have made their share of big time game winning kicks. But it is bad when it happens in reverse. But I still cant get over the 4 or 5 plays that denied us easy points or gave Minny points. Just hate to see the players lose like that
 
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uihawk82 said:
And they have a slow developing run play where a packer corner sneaks in and tackles running back in the backfield. Packers ball but....

they try a 37 yard FG and miss, wtf.

Anyway, these head coaches are nuts anymore
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4th and goal on the 5 earlier in the game and skipped the FG only get stopped.
 
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uihawk82 said:
And they have a slow developing run play where a packer corner sneaks in and tackles running back in the backfield. Packers ball but....

they try a 37 yard FG and miss, wtf.

Anyway, these head coaches are nuts anymore
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Those are the kind of decision s that get you fired, if you lose.
 
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5 minutes to go, if they punt the ball there’s a decent chance they don’t get it back. Lions have one of the best offenses in football and have a good chance and getting the first and ending the game with a walk off score. Worst case they don’t convert and the packers score leaving enough time for Detroit to counter.

What I didn’t like was the play call, Gibbs was getting hit in the backfield all day
 
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uihawk82 said:
And they have a slow developing run play where a packer corner sneaks in and tackles running back in the backfield. Packers ball but....

they try a 37 yard FG and miss, wtf.

Anyway, these head coaches are nuts anymore
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Cmon. Damned if you do and damned if you don't. If its Kirk and he kicks that ball he'd be skewered on here for not having any balls, and you know that's true.
 
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Kceasthawk@77 said:
Cmon. Damned if you do and damned if you don't. If its Kirk and he kicks that ball he'd be skewered on here for not having any balls, and you know that's true.
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You dont go for 4th and 2 on your own 20 yard line period because even if you get it you are 75 yards from scoring , risk reward is not worth it. Going for it at the 50 is better because if you make it and only gain another 8 yards these kickers can get you a field goal, maybe
 
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RexManning666 said:
5 minutes to go, if they punt the ball there’s a decent chance they don’t get it back. Lions have one of the best offenses in football and have a good chance and getting the first and ending the game with a walk off score. Worst case they don’t convert and the packers score leaving enough time for Detroit to counter.

What I didn’t like was the play call, Gibbs was getting hit in the backfield all day
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I kind of agree based on the situation actually. Punting wouldn't leave them a short field, but not a long one either. Enough time to chew some clock to eliminate your chance to tie or win even if you do get the ball back. Plus remember Detroit had time and opportunity to get 6, but they didn't need to. The way it played out Detroit would have at least been in OT or might have actually pushed for the TD if they needed it. But instead they rolled the clock down for the walk off FG.

Obliviously Green Bay missing the short FG changes everything, but when you think about it , it really was a pretty reasonable gamble.
 
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uihawk82 said:
You dont go for 4th and 2 on your own 20 yard line period because even if you get it you are 75 yards from scoring , risk reward is not worth it. Going for it at the 50 is better because if you make it and only gain another 8 yards these kickers can get you a field goal, maybe
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You punt it and GB takes it at their 30 yard line and uses 4 minutes to take the last shot at a FG. Missing the 4th down at your 20 means GB has either a 3 and out to attempt a FG or only needs 20 yards for a TD. Either way, you get the ball back with probably 2 minutes left, with a chance to win
 
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