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it was mismanaged. they should have been able to run one more play to get a little closer. they apparantley were trying to, but weren't prepared for the chaos and confusion. regardless if the play would have worked, then we are closer and better probability of making the kick....if not, we are exactly where we were and still have to make a 56 yarder.Yet there was confusion, by a coach or player somewhere, and had the Cowboys tried to run a play without everyone knowing what to do and someone does something like ... IDK, false start #77 ... are they in FG range still? It seems unlikely.
Or do we use our own time out to make sure everyone knows what to do?
Then attempt a "safe play" which results in an incomplete pass because Dak had to throw it away.
In that case, the clock stops again, but this time with LAC NOT having to use a TO, and we are STILL trying a 56 yarder for the win.
So lets go over what happens then:
- Cowboys make it, leave 15 seconds on the clock and LAC has 2 of their TOs.
- Hope our D does not give up big plays down the field, and/or let something underneath for a big gain (aka, you can't just play prevent due to the 2 TOs.)
- Luckily, outside a TD, we win or go to OT (just like what happened, but with MUCH more risk)
- Cowboys miss it (like fans seem to believe was the more likely scenario)
- LAC has the ball around their own 46 yard line, which is a 25 yard difference in field position, with ~15 seconds and 2 TOs.
- But now instead of a chance to tie the game, you are a lot closer for a chance to win
- Instead of having to drive ~50ish yard for a FG attempt to tie, you are looking at ~30ish yards for a chance to win
If you are upset that there was confusion, I'm fine with that. But if you are upset that the clock was "mismanaged", then I don't know what to say.
The Cowboys put themselves in a situation EVERY TEAM IN THE NFL would take in a similar situation and IMO, it is the Chargers who should be upset with the clock management.
and the problem with the confusion is the team wasn't prepared. players didn't know what to do. the coaches were confused. even Dak seemed confused. that's the main problem. we are not prepared to handle situations like this. same thing happened against Tampa...the team just wasn't very smart, nor very prepared.