Opinions: Was the last FG a wise call?

[Jmac]

Up by 8 with under two minutes left. When I saw the replay of the kick and how close they came to blocking it (timing is everything), held my breath a bit. Why not go for it and run some more seconds off the clock? Defense was playing well and we had the running game working.  Was that a wise call? 

 

[sharkkiller]

The defense had already given up a long touchdown run.  No need to even take the chance on another fluke play.  The field goal was the right call. 

 

That said,  someone on the line needs to lift their head or something when someone jumps over them. 

[GhostP.]

Up by 8 is it not a two score game

[tondi]

Apparently Collinsworth was traumatized by the FSU game and will no longer advocate kicking FGs except when absolutely necessary.  

[Hotsauce]

Fox woulda punted it

[Jmac]

I guess the memory of past blocked FG's has given me some doubt 

[KARASMATIC444]

i liked it, dont need a last second breakdown to kill a streak. Plus we where on a hot run.

[em_daht]

I honestly thought the field goal was a no brainer. I did understand the risk though, but as somebody stated above.  Being up by 8 is only a one score game.  Go for the nail in the coffin. 

[Doyle]

Imagine if we hadn't kicked it and they came back and scored.  What would everyone's thoughts have been in that case.  

[SOJA]

lololol yes. why is this so hard for people to understand. It's hard to block a FG. 

[Chaos]

It was a chip shot and it gave us a two score lead.  Reward outweighed the risk.  Had a miss set the Eagles up in good field position, doubt ron would have tried it, but we were close enough. 

[Jmac]

I guess this is a new year and better team. You are correct that I shouldn't let past ST horrors influence my thinking.

[stirs]

How many extra points in the old system were blocked?  Bout the same on this FG.  Right call

[tiger7_88]

Up by 8 with under two minutes left. When I saw the replay of the kick and how close they came to blocking it (timing is everything), held my breath a bit. Why not go for it and run some more seconds off the clock? Defense was playing well and we had the running game working.  Was that a wise call? 

 

So here are choices and possible outcomes:

1. Don't kick and give them back the ball where they can attempt a pass for a miracle, game-tying TD.

2. Attempt the FG where they attempt to block it for a miracle, game-tying TD.

3. Kick the FG and *make* it and be up by 2 scores, icing the game with only seconds left.

Considering the above, which do YOU think is the smarter move?  I really don't see how anyone can not understand this.