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Originally Posted by hooskins
Are you kidding me? Catching the snap and positioning it before a field goal kick is much more important than a short punt.
The Rams didn't get any pts directly off Brooks punt, and his hold from a bad snap helped up get points.
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Originally Posted by Smooter
I'd rather have a few muffed punts than not being able to count on field goals and extra points.
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First of all, the 26-yard punt out of the endzone led to the Josh Brown field goal that put them up 16-7. So yes, the Rams DID get points thanks to Brooks' shitty punt.
Secondly Smooter, being able to catch the snap for field goals and extra points is Brooks' second responsibility. His first responsibility is to get his team out of trouble by punting the ball effectively. He hasn't done that consistenly all season. This was a classic field position game, and Durant Brooks failed us miserably.
Finding someone to hold for Suisham isn't as difficult as it is to punt the ball. Anyone can hold, not anyone can punt. That's like singing the praises of the lawyer who loses all his cases but does a good job filling up the water cooler every week.