From: james.m.gibson@gmail.com   
      
   On Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 8:01:55 AM UTC-5, Con Reeder, unhyphenated   
   American wrote:   
   > On 2024-02-14, JGibson  wrote:    
   > > I'm actually wondering if Kyle Shanahan would have been better going    
   > > for the TD than the FG on 4th down. They were at the Kansas City 9.    
   > > Obviously, not getting the TD allows the Chiefs to win on a FG, but    
   > > part of the reason you go for it deep in the opponents' territory is    
   > > that upon failure, they have to start deep in their own territory.    
   > > Frequently, this actually leads to a punt and great field position on    
   > > your next possession.   
   > I was thinking the same thing myself, though I am sure the strong and    
   > accurate leg of Butker was a big consideration.   
   > > It was 4th & 4. Yeah - I'm thinking that this was actually the bigger    
   > > strategic mistake than receiving the ball first, which seems like the    
   > > right call to me. However, had that backfired and KC wins on a FG,    
   > > Shanahan would have been even more slammed in the media than he has    
   > > already for what I think are completely bizarre things (like the    
   > > suggestions that he should have rammed C(3.5ypc)Mc into the line more    
   > > or given the ball to KC in OT).   
   > It's always a crapshoot. A bounce one way or the other and a different    
   > hero is anointed...    
      
   Yeah, one fumble or something at the end or a failed 4th down by KC, and   
   Shanahan is a genius.  Instead, he is getting excessively criticized for a   
   game that came right down to the wire.  I'll tell you what: I'd certainly   
   trade the Broncos' last 7 years    
   for the 49ers' last 7 years.   
      
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