Official Texans @ Redskins Game Thread, 9/19/2010

Joshua · #1 09-20-2010, 10:34 AM

I trust Kubiak to know what he can reasonably expect from Rackers and if he didn't think he could get it through the uprights, he made the right call.

If I were to second guess anything, it would be the 3rd down playcall. Presumably, Kubiak already knew on 3rd down that they would not try a field goal on 4th. Knowing this, you have to consider this potential 4 down territory, so I think you have to run the ball on 3rd and 4. Either Foster picks up the 1st or maybe only picks up 2 or 3 yards but that makes 4th down that much easier.

barrett · #2 09-20-2010, 10:48 AM

Like I said. Don't kick or punt. Go for it. When your offense has gained 500+ yards and your D has given up almost 500, I don't understand thinking you have a better chance of stopping the other guy than you do of picking up 4 yards. A gutless call that only worked out when their kicker blew the FG.

chuck · #3 09-20-2010, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Joshua

If I were to second guess anything, it would be the 3rd down playcall. Presumably, Kubiak already knew on 3rd down that they would not try a field goal on 4th.

This is exactly what I was thinking. If your sense is you won't attempt a 50+ yard try then treat third down like you have two downs to pick up the first down yardage. You should be able to spread the field and run the ball and pick up the first without too much drama. I'm willing to gamble 15 yards on it.