of the 4th..
You're at the Cowboys' 40, heading to OT tied..It's 4th down and instead of possibly pinning Dallas deep with a punt and almost assuring a crack at the W in OT, you kick an extremely difficult 57 yard FG, which if missed, gives the Cowboys the ball at their own 40? Sure, if you had a kicker with Bailey's leg you might consider it. Crosby has been a good K for you through the years, but a 57 yarder?
McCarthy has made some questionable calls through the years as most HCs have, but before the kick was made, I was like, seriously? You're going to give the Cowboys, who you couldn't really stop after being up 21-3, a shorter field with little time remaining?
Yes, he made the kick..I think MM escaped a big gaffe, imo..
Agree? Disagree?
You wonder what they would look like without Rodgers being the best QB ever.
It's still a kick to determine your season. Why chance a FG at that range which is missed far more than it's made and throw in the pressure you don't come close to experiencing during warmups
I like the gamble, and I can live with the consequences.
with the Packers banged up secondary I'd take that chance every time (though he obviously had to feel his kicker had a chance at making it).
He went for the win. He is a great coach and the Packers are lucky to have him. I hope Mac is 1/2 as good.
McCarthy guessed/hoped that getting a lead outweighed field position.
He's always been an agressive coach in those situatiuons---like most great coaches.
I think you have to go ahead and try it. You play to win.
Weather conditions otherwise may have made you punt....put your indoors, it's perfect conditions.
he would rather have it on his kicker than defense
The Dallas team was healthy at home.
GreenBay was missing their 1 WR and RB and at times LT.
And still won. Some of you just don't get it.
Why have Aaron Rodgers if you're not going to throw there.
Why have Aaron Rodgers if you're not going to throw there.
I don't agree with that specific play, but the run play call was sound, he wanted to run the clock down so he'd make that FG attempt with no time left or force Dallas to use all their TO's losing 5 yards there forced them to pass the ball the next play.
If that run was positive at all, they'd run it again on 3rd down and then kick a 51 yard FG max and probably win the game 31 - 28.
and left Dallas with 1 TO.
I take my chances with 12 throwing twice needing 8 yards.
Why have Aaron Rodgers if you're not going to throw there.
I thought they should have had an audible there, didn't
like the call. Rodgers came thru at the end. He does
at least one thing every time I watch him play,
and I say....no other QB can make that throw or play.
That was an amazing throw at the end, rolling to his left,
throwing across his body, just wow. He throws a dime,
that was perfectly placed.
My thoughts would be spread them out at least a little - 3 wide and maybe let Rogers run it. With Dallas having success blitzing them, you may not want Rogers to start back in the shotgun. Spread them out and you could run a quick quarterback sneak.
I take my chances with 12 throwing twice needing 8 yards.
I might too but I get running the ball there.
No carping from me..As I said in the OP, I was incredulous BEFORE the kick was attempted..
He needed 7 and when he got into field goal range he was playing for the field goal. Only way you settle for 3 is if you get stuck in a situation you have to kick or if you milk the clock and know for sure it will be the last play of the game.
But, as I said, most of you disagree with me, so there's that..😎
Chicken comes home to roost in Atlanta this Sunday. Falcons will run and pass all over the packers and Atlanta's defense will do enough to help them win.
You wonder what they would look like without Rodgers being the best QB ever.
Best QB ever? Ever?
I think Rodgers is fantastic, but I would stop short of the best ever superlative.
Being in the building, momentum was completely with Dallas, the place was going crazy, and there was no doubt in anyones mind that Dallas was going to drive to at least attempt a FG. The question was could GB stop them from scoring a TD. It all added up to attempting the kick. Reminded me of the 2007 Tynes decision in OT.
Oh and there is a reason he is standing on the sideline making these decisions and we are all writing our opinions in the corner forum!
Green Bay is rolling...
Prescott was starting to throw the ball downfield for 20 yard chunks, destroying the GB secondary.
Mccarthy obviously realized that the odds of preventing a 60 yard drive by Dallas was smaller than Crosby hitting a 57 yard field goal. It was by far the right decision IMO.
Prescott was starting to throw the ball downfield for 20 yard chunks, destroying the GB secondary.
Mccarthy obviously realized that the odds of preventing a 60 yard drive by Dallas was smaller than Crosby hitting a 57 yard field goal. It was by far the right decision IMO.
By far?
He made the correct call.
Chicken comes home to roost in Atlanta this Sunday. Falcons will run and pass all over the packers and Atlanta's defense will do enough to help them win.
I don't think kicking was coaching scared at all.
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Dallas scored on 3/4 possessions in the 2nd half.
Prescott was starting to throw the ball downfield for 20 yard chunks, destroying the GB secondary.
Mccarthy obviously realized that the odds of preventing a 60 yard drive by Dallas was smaller than Crosby hitting a 57 yard field goal. It was by far the right decision IMO.
By far?
Easily imo.
Think about this:
What is the difference in win probability for GB when:
Dallas ball, 1st 10 at DAL 40 with 1:33 /// score tied
or
Dallas ball 1st 10 at DAL 10 with 1:33 /// score tied
i guarantee if you plug it into a simulator the difference wont be as big as you think.
another element is that we have no idea how far out crosby is comfortable. unless someone was there pregame or mccarthy said it in the postgame plainly, we just dont know. thats another big factor.
Bailey is obviously comfortable hitting 60 yarders.
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I thought the smart and safe move was to go for it on 4th. Positions like that are why coaching is so hard. We all argue with the benefit of hindsight. A miss there and the fans are burning him in effigy today. The kick squeaks through and he has big balls.
another element is that we have no idea how far out crosby is comfortable. unless someone was there pregame or mccarthy said it in the postgame plainly, we just dont know. thats another big factor.
Bailey is obviously comfortable hitting 60 yarders.
What is the farthest Kick Crosby has made before yesterday? Anyone know?
Chicken comes home to roost in Atlanta this Sunday. Falcons will run and pass all over the packers and Atlanta's defense will do enough to help them win.
This guy has coached in how many playoff games? And you think he was terrified, maybe about his D being on the field too long..
Which is what we ALL should keep in mind when we criticize