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

[quickccc]

Still utterly amazing that Maurer was actually a sensational productive this year, and seems so reliable with the 50+ yarders, 30-40 yrds, chip shot makes and end zone kick off touchback

- What the heck was in the air in final Washington game, that started this mysterious monster slump of Xtra points ?

- and with those that think Bones can merely coach it out of him, and place him back on solid ground again...
sometimes FG kickers just have strange mentality.
This seems back to the 2019 returned version of. " i won't worry about losing sleeping tonight " Maurer

- No way i cannot think Maurer is gonna be thinking of " slump " ..rather than clutch money come Sunday.

- Could it be very possible that this game come down to Maurer's confidence and foot to tie or win the game in closing moments ?

 

[aikemirv]

Did not cost them point because they converted. If they had not converted it would have cost us 7 points!

 

[Jake]

Pretty solid point. Let's just hope the game doesn't come down to a field goal this Sunday, and if so, let's hope they use the new kicker to kick it.

I know Maher had a rough night, but also know how solid he was this season. I wouldn't have more confidence in some guy off the street, who got cut for missing XPs.

 

[Toro9]

As long as he doesn't revert to, " I won't lose any sleep tonight" it should be alright

 

[Diehardblues]

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.

Very clever. Unfortunately he still cost us 4 points. And forced us to risk the 4th down instead of kicking the field goal.

Yes, it turned out fine and the PAT became inconsequential to the final score. But the scar it has potentially placed on Mahrer is the bigger story here. And the fact leading 24-6 in a dominating fashion didn’t feel comfortable going for the FG.

We’ve already brought another K in . I’m not sure how we can feel comfortable going for any kicks with Mahrer . The kid could cost us our first championship appearance in 27 years.

Let’s hope it doesn’t come down to a kick or his career could end Sunday night.

 

[Diehardblues]

I know Maher had a rough night, but also know how solid he was this season. I wouldn't have more confidence in some guy off the street, who got cut for missing XPs.

I have zero confidence in him now. He looked like a deer in the headlights. This could be our new heartbreaking way to lose a playoff game .

We better have our new kicker on the bench in case he misses his first kick.

 

[Diehardblues]

This was hilarious on one of the Cowboys FB pages.

Having trouble loading pics like we used to on this site anymore. Is there a new procedure?

 

[panchucko]

Kickers are mental
Kind of like my golf game. I can go out and just play my regular bogey game of golf and then all the sudden the wheels just come off for a round

you shoot under par

 

[noshame]

you shoot under par

Me??? Oh hell no. I'm like a 20 handicap

 

[TwentyOne]

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.

LOL.

Now i know who "hides" behind Reality.

 

[Established1971]

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.

true I suppose. I still think he should have let him kick that FG, first its just what you do, 2nd even next gen stats must say the same, 3rd Id bet money Maher would have less issues with a FG then extra points and it would have helped his confidence which we are going to need

 

[eromeopolk]

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.

35-31=4. 4+31=35. 5x6=30. 5+7=35.

The only thing you can do to a number is add, subtract, multiply and divide. Maher subtracted 4 points off the final score. If Tampa would have scored 5 times and made the extra points....It would have cost a whole lot of people their jobs. Since they tried out another Kicker, it could cost him his job.

See Lin Elliott.

 

[Pantone282C]

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.

I'll have some of what's in your pipe.

Gotta admit, that's pretty sound logic.
And, they spared him the angst of a missed field goal.

 

[Pantone282C]

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.

How much do you think ref's removal of the "grass" ball marker affected his precision?
A bunch I would think. Can't believe they didn't prepare for that.

 

[Reality]

35-31=4. 4+31=35. 5x6=30. 5+7=35.

The only thing you can do to a number is add, subtract, multiply and divide. Maher subtracted 4 points off the final score. If Tampa would have scored 5 times and made the extra points....It would have cost a whole lot of people their jobs. Since they tried out another Kicker, it could cost him his job.

See Lin Elliott.

You really should read my entire post. At no point was I defending Maher.

Maher missed 4 PATs and made 1 PAT, so the deficit was 4 points, but because of the lack of confidence in him (and rightly so), the team went for it on 4th and 4 at the 18 yard line where normally logic would have dictated you kick the easy field goal and go up by 3 touchdowns.

So, had Maher made all 4 PATs, they would have taken the 3 points on that 4th and 4 and missed out on the touchdown instead, which was +4 points over what it would have been.

4 - 4 = 0

As I said though, this was not about defending Maher and I purposely waited a couple of days to post that because I knew a few people would still be too emotional (angry, mad, disappointed, etc.) to focus on what I was saying rather than assuming I was defending him, which I most definitely was not.

 

[Bobhaze]

How much do you think ref's removal of the "grass" ball marker affected his precision?
A bunch I would think. Can't believe they didn't prepare for that.

Good question.

 

[Reality]

How much do you think ref's removal of the "grass" ball marker affected his precision?
A bunch I would think. Can't believe they didn't prepare for that.

According to a quote in another article, Fassel did not find out about it until Anger told him the referee told him about the new enforcement during the second PAT during the game I believe.

 

[Pantone282C]

According to a quote in another article, Fassel did not find out about it until Anger told him the referee told him about the new enforcement during the second PAT during the game I believe.

Wow. I read about it a day or two before the game. Sounds like the NFL is either pulling a fast one or Fassel didn't read the memo. Seems like the Cowboys find out about some of the obscure rules the hard way. Inner politics of the NFL rules committee?

 

[bonafidebanter]

I feel sorry for the gamblers that took the over. It was 45.5. Total score, 31-14. Doh!

 

[DandyDon52]

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.

https://**************/
dont even need an account there. so lets see the meme