Why no field goal???

Any ideas (besides complete coaching and time management ineptitude) on why Dallas didn't try for a long field goal at the end of the first half? They had a time out (or at least ample time to spike the ball) and were only around the 30-35 yard line. Am I missing something?

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Nope.

Not missing anything I can see. Anybody got an idea?

by idahobronc on Oct 6, 2009 11:56 AM MDT reply actions

Their own 32 yard line.

that would make it about an 85 yard field goal.

by SlowWhiteGuy on Oct 6, 2009 2:08 PM MDT reply actions

yup

They were never in range.

Here’s the game book from NFL channel: http://bit.ly/15L6jd

6 1:52 0:00 1:52 Punt DAL 7 6 25 0 25 2 DAL 29 End of Half

It’s hard to understand unless you view the PDF but they began the drive on their own 7-yd. line and advanced it *25 yds. to their own 29-yd. line — perhaps when the QB downed the ball on the last play, after reaching the 32 on the previous play. Regardless, it would have been a heckuva kick.

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by Colinski on Oct 6, 2009 2:59 PM MDT reply actions

The new camera angles are different

Having multiple camera angles, with all of the closeups and especially having a camera behind the line of scrimmage sometimes makes it looks at first glance like the team is going in instead heading to the 50. Once in a while I have to check the arrows on the yard markers to determine where the teams are.

broncorat

by broncorat on Oct 6, 2009 9:42 PM MDT reply actions