Originally Posted by rm1369 (Post 178282)

I disagree. I’m not certain what the analytics say but I’d bet they favor going for it. The issue was the play call. The team has had great success with Jacoby handling those situations. He stresses the D much more than Rivers. The issue was the personnel grouping used and the play call, not the decision.

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc (Post 178262)

The decision to go for it on 4th down, up by 4, was REALLY dumb. You take the points every time there. Make it a 7 point game.

There are 7 minutes left at that point. Even if Houston scores and ties it, there will likely be some time left to get into fg range.

If Houston scored after the 4th down stop, there’s probably time left again, only now you’re BEHIND and you HAVE to score instead of potentially playing for overtime if you get into a bad spot.

That was a TERRIBLE call. Kick the field goal every time there.

Colts are lucky that didn’t come back to bite them in the ass.

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc (Post 178295)

Also, the metrics back me up.

It was a bad call.
https://www.indystar.com/story/sport...wn/3851496001/

Originally Posted by Racehorse (Post 178216)

Well, we don't know if that is correct or not, because we got the safety after the 4th down stop. Maybe the Texans have a shorter field and score to make it a one point game and go for two.

Originally Posted by Puck (Post 178406)

https://www.colts.com/video/anthony-...injury-updates


This gives some insight on the 4th down play

Originally Posted by albany ed (Post 178410)

Was that the only 4th-down attempt that they tried in that game ???

Originally Posted by omahacolt (Post 178408)

It was a mistake. That’s all the insight I want to hear

Originally Posted by Puck (Post 178433)

Agree, but at least we know he agrees