Why not try the 70 yarder?

[Awakened]

I agree. Try the field goal. He probably hits 1 out of 4 from 70 yards out. Maybe even 1 out of 3.

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

I realize how unlikely it was.

But we've seen two weeks in a row that Dak can't throw a ball 55 yards into the end zone. Came up woefully short both times.

So why not see if Maher can catch a line drive perfectly flush indoors?

To me, it's the most likely unlikely option there.

So you don't think Dak is capable of throwing a football 55 yards? Seriously? No mention of the free blitzer closing in forcing a way early disrupted throw?

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

Why make things up ? Dak has thrown the ball 55 yards before. You have to be able to get your feet set. He was falling away from a defender.

Smart blitz by NO. Doesn't fit the OP's agenda.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

I realize how unlikely it was.

But we've seen two weeks in a row that Dak can't throw a ball 55 yards into the end zone. Came up woefully short both times.

So why not see if Maher can catch a line drive perfectly flush indoors?

To me, it's the most likely unlikely option there.

ya poor Dak pumped it back to the tilt and didn't break 40 yards.....kick the fg baby!!!!!

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Why not...…..we also should have gone for the 4 and 2 a bit earlier.

No guts, no glory.
Typical Garrett.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

It’s an interesting question, maybe it’s not 70 yards but there is some point where the chances of kicking an NFL record field goal is about the same as converting a Hail Mary. 67?
Also Dak’s arm is pretty average but I’m fairly sure he and just about every QB can reach the end zone from there. Either having to rush, possibly getting hit as he threw, or both affected him. It was an excellent blitz.

 

[OmerV]

I realize how unlikely it was.

But we've seen two weeks in a row that Dak can't throw a ball 55 yards into the end zone. Came up woefully short both times.

So why not see if Maher can catch a line drive perfectly flush indoors?

To me, it's the most likely unlikely option there.

The reason he came up so short yesterday was really because he panicked a little when the Saints blitzed. He ended up trying to throw the ball way too quickly, before receivers could get downfield, and tried to compensate by getting a lot of air under the ball to give them time to run under it. The result was he couldn't get that much air under the ball and still get the distance he needed.

 

[jnday]

I realize how unlikely it was.

But we've seen two weeks in a row that Dak can't throw a ball 55 yards into the end zone. Came up woefully short both times.

So why not see if Maher can catch a line drive perfectly flush indoors?

To me, it's the most likely unlikely option there.

All I have seen about Maher not being replaced was due to his long range ability. The team took his long range ability over accuracy from another kicker. It really doesn’t make sense not to try the FG if Maher truly has great long range. The chances of completing a Hail Mary was almost 0% in the situation.

 

[links18]

I'd have tried the FG. Not likely, but more likely than a Hail Mary. But its Garrett, so. Would have been better to have not gotten a penalty on the punt and for Dak to have not piroueteted into another back breaking sack, but such is life.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

I realize how unlikely it was.

But we've seen two weeks in a row that Dak can't throw a ball 55 yards into the end zone. Came up woefully short both times.

So why not see if Maher can catch a line drive perfectly flush indoors?

To me, it's the most likely unlikely option there.

both the hail mary and kick have the same chance...probably 70 yarder, less of a chance....no one has ever done it or attempted (I think)

 

[OmerV]

Why not...…..we also should have gone for the 4 and 2 a bit earlier.

No guts, no glory.
Typical Garrett.

Name one coach that would have gone for a 70 yard FG.

Of course, if he had gone for the 70 yard FG and it came up 5-10 yards short people would have talked about him being an idiot for trying to kick a FG when he knew it wasn't possible. It doesn't take guts to go for something you know is impossible. That would just be delusional.

By the way, do you think going for it on 4th and 1 on the Cowboys end of the field showed no guts? Seemed like a pretty ballsy move.

 

[unionjack8]

The sack he took basically cost us a shot...

Not blaming him per se because Connor williams whiffed again

 

[Kevinicus]

We all know that do we? I seem to recall a game against Pittsburgh and against the Commanders this year where he threw perfect deep balls. But hey. What do I know.

He was hit on the one last night, so you can't really judge that much, but throwing a deep ball and throwing a hail mary are very different. The latter is thrown at a much different angle.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

I agree. Try the field goal. He probably hits 1 out of 4 from 70 yards out. Maybe even 1 out of 3.

The NFL record for a field goal is 64 yards. You think the odds of making a kick that is 10% longer than the NFL record is between 25% and 33%?

LOL

 

[Swanny]

Odds of getting a defensive flag downfield are better than hitting a 70 yarder.

Not on a Hail Mary but on any other play yes. I would have sent the kicker out myself but neither option was going to be successful so it really doesn't matter

 

[Kevinicus]

Why make things up ? Dak has thrown the ball 55 yards before. You have to be able to get your feet set. He was falling away from a defender.

Hail Mary throws are not just your standard deep ball. The throws are not the same.

But last night's throw is not a good example due to the pressure/hit.

 

[LandryFan]

I realize how unlikely it was.

But we've seen two weeks in a row that Dak can't throw a ball 55 yards into the end zone. Came up woefully short both times.

So why not see if Maher can catch a line drive perfectly flush indoors?

To me, it's the most likely unlikely option there.

While I agree that a 70 yd FG would stand about as much chance as a Hail Mary there, I disagree that Dak can't throw the ball 55 yds. He threw that far on the 51 yd TD to smith a couple games back (he was probably 7 yds behind the LOS when he threw the ball and hit him perfectly in stride near the goal line...going strictly on memory here, but that's how I remember the play). Dak got plastered right as he was making that throw yesterday and had to throw high to get over the defender that was right on top of him as he was throwing.
70 yds is highly doubtful, but I might have given him that shot. We can gripe all day about Maher's accuracy, but nobody can dispute his leg strength.

 

[Bigtex67]

It was a darn shame the game came down to either play, a 70 yarder or a hail Mary! Offensively, the Cowboys stunk last night. The defense only gave up 12 points. The fact we couldn't score more the 10 is really concerning. I realize it's early, but you don't see NE failing to score whenever they need to. The Cowboys just aren't there yet.

Hang on there... NE only scored 9 offensive points yesterday......We scored 10.....

 

[Proof]

It was a darn shame the game came down to either play, a 70 yarder or a hail Mary! Offensively, the Cowboys stunk last night. The defense only gave up 12 points. The fact we couldn't score more the 10 is really concerning. I realize it's early, but you don't see NE failing to score whenever they need to. The Cowboys just aren't there yet.

I think it’s more of a shame that Amari got hit with two questionably offensive PI calls on what could’ve been. Difference making plays

 

[JohnsKey19]

If Cobb gets an additional 6-7 yards, you have a legitimate FG attempt.