Well, 3 coaches that I can think of made some gutless decisions this weekend, and they went 1-2. The only reason they got 1 win was because two teams were playing each other.
Mike Martz - Not trying to score a TD at the end of regulation with a TO in your back pocket. Even if you are afraid of an INT, give the ball to one of the best RB's ever, maybe he will make a play, and he doesn't fumble.
John Fox - Settling for a 40+ yard FG is a joke. Never, never, never, never leave it up to a kick if you have other options. There is too much that can go wrong, and a 40 yard FG is by no means a gimme.
Mike Sherman - Offensive line is starting to dominate the line of scrimmage, you are at the opponents 40 yard line, if you pick up 1 yard, the game is over for all practical purposes. You decide to punt and only gain 20 yards in field position. Now if the punter had executed better, maybe you gain 30 yards or so. But the fact remains that you could have clinched the game without ever letting them touch the ball, with the risk not being very large.
I'd hate to be a GB or Stl fan after this weekend.
Mike Martz - Not trying to score a TD at the end of regulation with a TO in your back pocket. Even if you are afraid of an INT, give the ball to one of the best RB's ever, maybe he will make a play, and he doesn't fumble.
John Fox - Settling for a 40+ yard FG is a joke. Never, never, never, never leave it up to a kick if you have other options. There is too much that can go wrong, and a 40 yard FG is by no means a gimme.
Mike Sherman - Offensive line is starting to dominate the line of scrimmage, you are at the opponents 40 yard line, if you pick up 1 yard, the game is over for all practical purposes. You decide to punt and only gain 20 yards in field position. Now if the punter had executed better, maybe you gain 30 yards or so. But the fact remains that you could have clinched the game without ever letting them touch the ball, with the risk not being very large.
I'd hate to be a GB or Stl fan after this weekend.
