Maher missed 4 extra points but did not cost the Cowboys any points

[silvernblu]

You don’t know how one thing will influence the other.

Like when you throw an INT in the red zone. Stop the opponent on 3 and out. Get the punt on 50 yard line and march down and score. You can’t say it would have been 14 points instead of 7.

 

[Jarntt]

Who knows what they would have done on that 4th down had he made those XPs, but it was a bad, bad thing no matter how you slice it

 

[silvernblu]

I just saw a meme with a goal post leaning to the left, which said "Dallas Practice Field". Unfortunately, I'm no longer able to copy and paste pics on this site with the new upgrade, or I would have posted it. It made me LOL.
I'm jealous of you guys that can still post pics. And no, I don't have a photo website account.

Is there anything stopping us from setting up the XP at the 40?

 

[maryquality]

Is there anything stopping us from setting up the XP at the 40?

Well, yeah. Coaches are probably not going to call for a delay of game 3 times in a row.

 

[Stash]

Well, now we know who Brett Maher’s agent is!

 

[conner01]

You have to wonder how much the Cowboys will trust Maher the next game regardless of how he kicks in practice this week.

I don’t see how you feel confident in him but I don’t see them having 2 kickers active

 

[Kellsbells]

I have to think that since this was such a historically bad performance AND completely out of character for what he did the rest of the year, that we can just write it off as a fluke. But it was a continuation of the missed attempt in the Washington game, so I don't know. Can only hope he can wipe it out of his head.

 

[blueblood70]

I waited to post this for a couple of days because I know emotions were high after the game. Now that a couple of days have passed and the Cowboys have signed another kicker just in case they need to switch, I thought it would be a good time to share this.

As everyone knows, Maher missed 4 extra points in the game, which means at that point, the Cowboys were 4 points below what they should have had.

However, on their final scoring drive, the Cowboys had fourth down and four yards to go on the Buccaneer's 18 yard line.

At that point, the game was 24-6 Cowboys. Normally, in a playoff game if you are in that position and you are up 18 points, logic would dictate you take the 3 points to go up by 21 points so a team would have to score 3 touchdowns to catch or beat you.

However, because of their lack of confidence in Maher, the Cowboys opted to go for it instead which resulted in a touchdown.

Because Maher made the extra point on the final touchdown, it means they gained 7 points instead of the 3 points a field goal would have provided.

So, if Maher had made all of the other extra points, the Cowboys would have most likely kicked the field and the score would have been 31-6 at that point.

Since the Cowboys went for it, scored the touchdown and Maher finally made an extra point, the actual score was also 31-6.

This is in no way meant to excuse or write off the Maher misses, but I did think it was interesting that in the end, as luck would have it, the final Cowboys score ended up the same as it would have likely been had Maher made all of the extra points that game.

right most saw this we said it while watching that Moore and Dak bailed Maher out right here by executing a TD vs a fg attempt and set the game back right..

however, that doesn't change the fact he missed 5 straights over 2 games and hard to have confidence in him going into game, i sincerely doubt we score a lot of Tds and will need every point available all game including clutch FGs..so hope the old Maher shows back up..we will need him.

.to Mahers credit, while dak was hurt much credit given to the defense but really Maher was a big reason they went 4-1 for sure. we needed every point back then and he delivered.

 

[blueblood70]

I don’t see how you feel confident in him but I don’t see them having 2 kickers active

we need to go deep elsewhere; we can NOT carry 2 kickers.

 

[blueblood70]

I would think everything hinges on Maher’s week of practice. If he’s making less than 99% of his kicks, he may be in danger of not being active Sunday. A kicker’s mental state is at least 50% of their ability to be effective. They are like golfers in that sense.

right and Id be shooting nurf balls and water hose him down while kicking and making sure hes not comfortable in practice LOL

 

[charron]

This next game comes down to TD not Fg's. The boys are not beating SF by kicking some FG's. They need to get them TD rolling and last week was a great start.

 

[blueblood70]

This next game comes down to TD not Fg's. The boys are not beating SF by kicking some FG's. They need to get them TD rolling and last week was a great start.

would be great but 5 tds are not happening against that Defense. we will need Fgs as well and every single XP made..its part of the game..its on our defense to make sure we don't need 30 to win..

 

[noshame]

OMG right? Sooooooooo frustrating sometimes. Sometimes it's like "have I ever played this game in my life?"

Lol...

Sometimes it's like
I wish I never played this game in my life!!

 

[Jimbo123]

but he cost me $153.00...LOL

 

[ThatJerryKid]

I waited to post this for a couple of days because I know emotions were high after the game. Now that a couple of days have passed and the Cowboys have signed another kicker just in case they need to switch, I thought it would be a good time to share this.

As everyone knows, Maher missed 4 extra points in the game, which means at that point, the Cowboys were 4 points below what they should have had.

However, on their final scoring drive, the Cowboys had fourth down and four yards to go on the Buccaneer's 18 yard line.

At that point, the game was 24-6 Cowboys. Normally, in a playoff game if you are in that position and you are up 18 points, logic would dictate you take the 3 points to go up by 21 points so a team would have to score 3 touchdowns to catch or beat you.

However, because of their lack of confidence in Maher, the Cowboys opted to go for it instead which resulted in a touchdown.

Because Maher made the extra point on the final touchdown, it means they gained 7 points instead of the 3 points a field goal would have provided.

So, if Maher had made all of the other extra points, the Cowboys would have most likely kicked the field and the score would have been 31-6 at that point.

Since the Cowboys went for it, scored the touchdown and Maher finally made an extra point, the actual score was also 31-6.

This is in no way meant to excuse or write off the Maher misses, but I did think it was interesting that in the end, as luck would have it, the final Cowboys score ended up the same as it would have likely been had Maher made all of the extra points that game.

This was a great post and a view that only somebody who breathes Cowboys 24/7 would have the time to think this through. I enjoyed the read. Thank you.

 

[conner01]

we need to go deep elsewhere; we can NOT carry 2 kickers.

I agree
There is no way to feel confident in Mayer but you may not have much choice
I assume they are evuating him this week to see what got in his head. It’s probably mental but kickers can go from hot to cold over night
It’s a serious concern that could cost you a game

 

[Saluki]

Sometimes it's like
I wish I never played this game in my life!!

Always say when I hit a good shot, "CRAP. Now I've gotta come back!"

 

[quickccc]

I waited to post this for a couple of days because I know emotions were high after the game. Now that a couple of days have passed and the Cowboys have signed another kicker just in case they need to switch, I thought it would be a good time to share this.

As everyone knows, Maher missed 4 extra points in the game, which means at that point, the Cowboys were 4 points below what they should have had.

However, on their final scoring drive, the Cowboys had fourth down and four yards to go on the Buccaneer's 18 yard line.

At that point, the game was 24-6 Cowboys. Normally, in a playoff game if you are in that position and you are up 18 points, logic would dictate you take the 3 points to go up by 21 points so a team would have to score 3 touchdowns to catch or beat you.

However, because of their lack of confidence in Maher, the Cowboys opted to go for it instead which resulted in a touchdown.

Because Maher made the extra point on the final touchdown, it means they gained 7 points instead of the 3 points a field goal would have provided.

So, if Maher had made all of the other extra points, the Cowboys would have most likely kicked the field and the score would have been 31-6 at that point.

Since the Cowboys went for it, scored the touchdown and Maher finally made an extra point, the actual score was also 31-6.

This is in no way meant to excuse or write off the Maher misses, but I did think it was interesting that in the end, as luck would have it, the final Cowboys score ended up the same as it would have likely been had Maher made all of the extra points that game.

Thanks for Sharing ....

“ Because Maher made the extra point on the final touchdown, it means they gained 7 points… instead of the 3 points a field goal would have provided “

That’s just it .. once a kicker continues botching mere xtra points,.. not just one – but 3 and 4 attempts..? .trending back with final game vs Washington
.... how can he then be trusted to make that provided field goal try now ?

- Also when it becomes to a point where the leader of your team, the face of your franchise (Dak) is seen on the sidelines, hot and ticked off in frustration with the kicking game and insisting
we need to go for 2 point attempts, rather than Xtra point attempts. ..that could suggest a representing signal may be sending out to the rest of the team as well. .

Of course teammates may give a pat on Maurer’s back, and give’em keep the chin up Burbage of encouragement, but i'd have to wonder if there is some feeling of doubt and despair
with the kicker, ..and not just players, but coaches too.

 

[Roadtrip635]

I waited to post this for a couple of days because I know emotions were high after the game. Now that a couple of days have passed and the Cowboys have signed another kicker just in case they need to switch, I thought it would be a good time to share this.

As everyone knows, Maher missed 4 extra points in the game, which means at that point, the Cowboys were 4 points below what they should have had.

However, on their final scoring drive, the Cowboys had fourth down and four yards to go on the Buccaneer's 18 yard line.

At that point, the game was 24-6 Cowboys. Normally, in a playoff game if you are in that position and you are up 18 points, logic would dictate you take the 3 points to go up by 21 points so a team would have to score 3 touchdowns to catch or beat you.

However, because of their lack of confidence in Maher, the Cowboys opted to go for it instead which resulted in a touchdown.

Because Maher made the extra point on the final touchdown, it means they gained 7 points instead of the 3 points a field goal would have provided.

So, if Maher had made all of the other extra points, the Cowboys would have most likely kicked the field and the score would have been 31-6 at that point.

Since the Cowboys went for it, scored the touchdown and Maher finally made an extra point, the actual score was also 31-6.

This is in no way meant to excuse or write off the Maher misses, but I did think it was interesting that in the end, as luck would have it, the final Cowboys score ended up the same as it would have likely been had Maher made all of the extra points that game.

Now explain that to those poor folks that bet the over, 45.5 btw.......... all he had to do is hit one out of those four.

 

[Blackrain]

I waited to post this for a couple of days because I know emotions were high after the game. Now that a couple of days have passed and the Cowboys have signed another kicker just in case they need to switch, I thought it would be a good time to share this.

As everyone knows, Maher missed 4 extra points in the game, which means at that point, the Cowboys were 4 points below what they should have had.

However, on their final scoring drive, the Cowboys had fourth down and four yards to go on the Buccaneer's 18 yard line.

At that point, the game was 24-6 Cowboys. Normally, in a playoff game if you are in that position and you are up 18 points, logic would dictate you take the 3 points to go up by 21 points so a team would have to score 3 touchdowns to catch or beat you.

However, because of their lack of confidence in Maher, the Cowboys opted to go for it instead which resulted in a touchdown.

Because Maher made the extra point on the final touchdown, it means they gained 7 points instead of the 3 points a field goal would have provided.

So, if Maher had made all of the other extra points, the Cowboys would have most likely kicked the field and the score would have been 31-6 at that point.

Since the Cowboys went for it, scored the touchdown and Maher finally made an extra point, the actual score was also 31-6.

This is in no way meant to excuse or write off the Maher misses, but I did think it was interesting that in the end, as luck would have it, the final Cowboys score ended up the same as it would have likely been had Maher made all of the extra points that game.

Yeah there's a bunch of stuff that could have happened if after the first missed extra point we decided to go for two every time rather than let him continue to miss we might have had a few more points and gone for the field goal at the end rather than the touchdown but we decided to let him keep kicking.

And I don't second guess that because he didn't show any tendency during the season to just totally go AWOL so we really had no reason to believe it was nothing more than a fluke until it started to repeat itself at an alarming rate.

Important thing is he gets himself squared away this week he is fully capable just needs to get his head right