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EnergizedLib

(2,130 posts) Mon Sep 12, 2022, 10:14 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

calguy

(5,767 posts)

1. Denver played well enough to win

Reply to EnergizedLib (Original post)

Mon Sep 12, 2022, 10:18 PM

Sep 2022

except for those two fumbles on the goal line.
Ouch!!

Better Days Ahoy

(706 posts)

2. And all of those penalties

Reply to calguy (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 12, 2022, 10:40 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

(1,856 posts)

3. I agree

Reply to EnergizedLib (Original post)

Mon Sep 12, 2022, 10:40 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

(10,487 posts)

4. Horrible coaching and clock management at the end of the game

Reply to EnergizedLib (Original post)

Mon Sep 12, 2022, 11:14 PM

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.

ArizonaLib

(1,265 posts)

5. Elway is an idiot

Reply to EnergizedLib (Original post)

Tue Sep 13, 2022, 09:20 AM

Sep 2022

Tim Tebow

'nuff said

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