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EnergizedLib

(1,898 posts)
Mon Sep 12, 2022, 11:14 PM Sep 2022

I'm not sure I agree with what the Broncos did

Only twice has a 64-yard field goal or longer ever been made, once in that Denver altitude, the other by someone who looks to be a rare place kicker headed for Canton.

The Broncos, rather than go for it on fourth and five with two timeouts and not much time left, opt for a 64-yard field goal, which was admittedly close, but every game counts, especially in a league like the NFL.

That’s not a good debut for Nathaniel Hackett.

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I'm not sure I agree with what the Broncos did (Original Post) EnergizedLib Sep 2022 OP
Denver played well enough to win calguy Sep 2022 #1
And all of those penalties Better Days Ahoy Sep 2022 #2
I agree padfun Sep 2022 #3
Horrible coaching and clock management at the end of the game Bristlecone Sep 2022 #4
Elway is an idiot ArizonaLib Sep 2022 #5

Better Days Ahoy

(698 posts)
2. And all of those penalties
Mon Sep 12, 2022, 11:40 PM
Sep 2022

Penalties cost downs and gave away free first downs, and was just as damaging as the fumbles. Plus poor goal line play-calling illustrating Einstein's definition of insanity.

Very disappointing.

padfun

(1,787 posts)
3. I agree
Mon Sep 12, 2022, 11:40 PM
Sep 2022

I would have went for it. Just a 7-10 yard pass and ...
I would have preserved some of that time with the timeouts.

Bristlecone

(10,133 posts)
4. Horrible coaching and clock management at the end of the game
Tue Sep 13, 2022, 12:14 AM
Sep 2022

They pay Wilson 250+ million for 5 years, he is a future hall of famer, and instead of putting the ball in his hands on 4-5, they go for an nfl distance record tying FG. McMannis has a carrier 1-10 over 60 yds

Then he spent his timeouts with 15 secs left, for a purpose unknown.

Nobody agrees with it. Nor should they.

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