Quick thoughts on the game

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

Well, I don't see why the timing should dictate. You have a kicker you're paying a lot of money, he's been pretty money from 50+, and he's got plenty of leg. If you think you can get points...

And it doesn't matter if it was an old school, 19-yard gimme extra-point... When a 6'5 cyborg leaps and completely clears the OL from a standstill, that kicker is fucked.

You remind me, though...

I meant to mention how huge CLE's kicker was. With the turnovers, it didn't matter that CLE couldn't move the ball. They still got 12 points from Hopkins on kicks of 44, 54, 54, and 58. Monster day.

I'm surprised I have to expand on this. Even if you have a good kicker w/ a strong leg, 60 yard FGs are low percentage and high risk, which should really only be attempted at the end of the half/game or when you desperately need the points (down 10 halfway through the 4th quarter, etc.).

The much smarter play would have been to punt and try to pin them deep. Especially since they were down to their 3rd string QB and had only been able to move the ball against our D when they had inherited great field position (after the first drive of course).

Agree on the Browns kicker. Dude had a monster game.