If Crosby had made that kick, would everyone still be questioning McCarthy's decision to run 3 straight times at the end?
"wpr" wrote:
I absolutely would have.
"djcubez" wrote:
That'd be your right, but his decision would've led us to a win.
At the end of the day, as Holmgren would say you have to take the sure points each and every time.
Mike McCarthy was doing that, well at least a FG is surer than attempting to throw for a TD.
We're not talking about a 50+ yarder or something, we're talking about a FG around 35 yards. That's very makable.
"wpr" wrote:
Crosby has shown all year long that there is no such thing as a sure FG.
Keep in mind I am not asking for GB to try to pass on a TD on any one particular play. I am asking them to try and move the sticks by passing the ball. I am not saying to pass every single down either. But a 35 yard kick in sub zero weather is anything from a sure kick even if the ball is not blocked.
The coach can not say that he isn't going to call a pass because it might be intercepted. They could say we don't want to run the ball because it might be fumbled just as easily.
As long a they had the time and the field position they could call any play. pass on 1st down and get 4 yards and run on 2nd down. Pass again on 3rd down. Rodgers has shown that he completes a high % of his passes. If the receiver breaks a tackle he is going to get a 1st down or more. A run up the middle with 8-9 guys in the box is most likely going to get 3-4 yards if you are lucky. And we have seen all year that GB is not a good running team.
"all_about_da_packers" wrote: