Going For It on 4th Down Was Stupid

[Essex Johnson]

(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.

I agree i would not have went for it, but it was not the difference in the game, we never scored the rest of game, would have lost by 7.. it is also the tend we see with many teams in the NFL.. Harbaugh did it once or twice against us.. Eagles went for it at least once our their side of 50 today...