Going For It on 4th Down Was Stupid

[BengalYankee]

(10-27-2024, 07:06 PM)kevin Wrote: It was too early in the game, the game was close.  Going for it on 4th down gave Eagles the ball already in Field Goal position.  I can see it on the other side of the 50, but in that situation YOU PUNT.   You punt because it's a close game and not picking up the 1st down was the same as a fumble giving Eagles great field position. Eagles took control of the game from then on.  It's not rocket science.  4th down around your own 35, you Punt and try to pin them back. The score was close with plenty of time on the clock, Going for it was Stupid.

Why couldn't we do this on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th, and 1?