Going For It on 4th Down Was Stupid

[higgy100]

(10-28-2024, 11:01 AM)CJD Wrote: The defense was going to allow a score on every drive from that point on regardless of where they began their drive.

The only way we win that game is if we kept the ball out of Hurts' hands and maybe get a lucky turnover.

Going for it on 4th down was, objectively, the correct call.

It was just a complete shit play call.

That's on Zac.

Terrible call and read by JB and that's coming out of a TO for crying out loud.There was NOTHING there. Everybody in the park knew either Gesicki or Chase was getting the ball and with the OL not trusted too much at pass protection it was 75/25 that the play was a quick one to Chase. I'd much rather have Chase, with his strength, come off of man press coverage on a quick out, a hitch or slant than 5 yards behind the LOS.

[Bengalfan4life27c]

Going for the 54 yard FG was worse Mac is struggling D was playing well we could have went for it on 4th and 7 there we could have punted to keep inside 10 at that point eagles had 3 points and not much time left in the first half. Mac misses kick and they wound up tying the game with no time left in the first half. We lost the momentum and the game with this horrible decision this kind of thing with Zac is becoming a pattern.

[masonbengals fan]

(10-28-2024, 11:01 AM)CJD Wrote: The defense was going to allow a score on every drive from that point on regardless of where they began their drive.

The only way we win that game is if we kept the ball out of Hurts' hands and maybe get a lucky turnover.

Going for it on 4th down was, objectively, the correct call.

It was just a complete shit play call.

That's on Zac.

I agree with going for it at that point. Defense wasn't going to stop them that's for sure. Zac could see that just like the rest of us. 

Have to be able to get 1 yard there. 

Certainly, a disappointing season so far. 

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(10-27-2024, 07:16 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: I didn't hate going for it. I hated the plays called on 3rd and 4th down to go for it. There's nothing wrong with throwing the ball PAST the line of scrimmage.

This. Up the gut behind these interior linemen with a backup caliber RB was not the brightest thing to call. The 4th down play was somehow worse. 

[coachmcneil71]

(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.

Damn straight! That was stupid as hell.