2 Qualms with the loss

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Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

Playing devil's advocate...

Fourth and one, and the Skins don't convert. Not only do you not have the ball, but you never got the chance at points. At least with a field goal attempt, you are trying to put points on the board. He thought points instead of no points...

Problem there is, Suisham has never been known to be an 'automatic' kicker from long distances.

You also lose yardage since the opponent takes over from the spot of the kick rather than where the play is stopped. So you're talking about 7-10 yards right there.

If we had Chip Lohmiller in his prime trying one from 50 yards, I'd agree. Lohmiller was always money in Texas Stadium. Bottom line for me is, Gibbs has been awfully timid on 4th and 1 this season.