Brian Schottenheimer stands by his decision not to go for it on 4th and inches

[Bagman]

Honestly I think it’s poor decision making.

The offense is supposed to be the team strength. You need to be able to trust them to get a few inches.

Perfectly said. Great post my man

 

[TheMightyVanHalen]

The real title should be

Brian Schottenheimer stands by Jerry's decision not to go for it on 4th and inches​

 

[nate dizzle]

...I also had no problem. NYG was winning the LOS battle.

Shotty probably felt it too.

Picking up the 1st there quiets the crowd down and gives you the chance to regroup from a shaky 1st series and gives your team some confidence. Momentum is a huge factor in the outcomes of games, who knows how NY would have responded if they go down from there and score.

 

[Bagman]

It just bothers me that the Giants won the toss and elected to defer. So what do the Cowboys do ? They come up to an opportunity to stick it to them and decide its too risky to gain 6 inches with their top unit and punt the ball back to the Giants. EXACTLY WHAT THE GIANTS WANTED. Even if you fail, you fail by fighting, not backing down. It was 3 minutes into the game. Plenty of time. In today's NFL, it's all about possessing the ball. SMDH

 

[Bagman]

...I also had no problem. NYG was winning the LOS battle.

Shotty probably felt it too.

It was the 4th or 5th play of the game, no one had any real footing yet. So our HC was terrified of that vaunted Giant defense at the 3 minute mark ? A QB sneak for 6 inches was too hard ? Really ? When Tom Brady was 115 yrs old he was STILL nailing QB sneaks 10 out of 10 times. We're a very soft franchise

 

[Chasing6]

What an idiot. Have some confidence in your offense man.

And they still scored a TD.

 

[HungryLion]

Andy Reid just went for 4th and 1 from his own territory.

Worked out ok for the chiefs.

 

[davey999]

If anyone watched his presser today and still thinks Schotty is a head coach, not sure what to tell you.

 

[Praxit]

Andy Reid just went for 4th and 1 from his own territory.

Worked out ok for the chiefs.

..on replay the play broke, RB turned outside which was suppose to be inside.

The DB over ran it, allowed RB to run around him. Lucky play, turned into HR. That RB is damn good.

WE dont get that lucky ......

 

[McKDaddy]

It was the 4th or 5th play of the game, no one had any real footing yet. So our HC was terrified of that vaunted Giant defense at the 3 minute mark ? A QB sneak for 6 inches was too hard ? Really ? When Tom Brady was 115 yrs old he was STILL nailing QB sneaks 10 out of 10 times. We're a very soft franchise

The bolded is a key. I am not upset about it because I lean that he hadn't seen anything out of his offense and if we are honest, weren't most fans also questioning the Oline going into the game? T questions & missing Smith.

I lean toward a golf mantra. You can't win a tournament on Thur but you can surely lose one.

 

[McKDaddy]

Andy Reid just went for 4th and 1 from his own territory.

Worked out ok for the chiefs.

Apples & Oranges. He's got a lot of battle hardened players and proven schemes.

 

[Mark]

It would’ve been stupid go for it and most teams don’t. I would’ve went for it but it’s more stupid to go for it then not.

It's not "stupid" - it's a calculated risk. If you think your guys can move their guys a few inches...to save you going 3-and-out in a high profile road game...YOU take the opportunity to set the tone.

That punt was the Giants' first of many big lifts last night. And it was gifted to them.

 

[SlammedZero]

It felt like it set the tone for the game. If you’re going to punt, just punt the ball. Or just go for it and impose your will on them.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I'd rather be called an idiot for going for it and failing than a coward for not even trying.

I mean who’s calling him a coward? People with nothing to lose lol. No coach is going for it on their side of the 50.

 

[ak47kaehu]

Dammed if you do, dammed if you don't.

 

[Tabascocat]

I mean who’s calling him a coward? People with nothing to lose lol. No coach is going for it on their side of the 50.

Andy Reid did it tonight

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

It's not "stupid" - it's a calculated risk. If you think your guys can move their guys a few inches...to save you going 3-and-out in a high profile road game...YOU take the opportunity to set the tone.

That punt was the Giants' first of many big lifts last night. And it was gifted to them.

Without your best guard I don’t know if you should take that risk. Knowing how bad the defense was I get it but I think we all had higher hopes for it

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Andy Reid did it tonight

He can he has rings to justify it lol. If he fails he doesn’t care he’s solidified.