Originally posted by SlipAndSlideBosa:
Originally posted by the_dynasty:
Originally posted by 49ersFan_vienna:
Still don`t get this one.
If they hold us to a Field Goal it is a one score game and they get the ball back.
I get it if we can run the time out, but that was not the case.
To me a 12 Point Lead is worth way more than making them use 1 Timeout.
To me, this was a ROOKIE MISTAKE not a Heads Up Play by a Rookie.
Can anyone explain?
You're absolutely right. You take the score there every time.
Going up 12 is worth more than timeouts because they'd need to score a td, win the onside kick, and score another td.
Versus milking timeouts and potentially having to kick a chip shot that can be blocked/missed and isn't a guaranteed thing at all
Yeah you probably take the score anyways because you don't know what might happen on the next play. The 49ers could fumble and turn the ball over.
I would only recommend going down if that will end the game right there.
What was probably going thru his head pre play was a first down ends the game. He gets the hand off, hits the hole and it's off to the races. I think he eased off the gas with this in mind, since he runs a 4.3 40, and when he felt the defender go for the tackle, went down with the slide thinking game over. Wished they would have given him the rock at the end for the td but he will have plenty more opportunities in his career to score.