No one wants to have to depend on a 60 yard fieldgoal, but if it means the difference between a win or a loss, i'd sure like to have a guy that at least has a decent chance of making it.
Or as was said, if it's that or a hail mary pass at the end of the 1st half, why not try for the 3 points?
Look at the Seattle game last year. 3 more points and the Packers would have won.
3 points is always better then NO points.