Official Texans @ Redskins Game Thread, 9/19/2010

[dadmg]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

I think Kubiak knew Rackers was not reliable from 50+ yards, having never kicked one in real NFL competition. He chose to punt whereas I would have tried to go for it on 4th and 4,

Huh???

Neil Rackers, for his career is 19-of-39 from 50+.

[Joe Joe]

Originally Posted by dadmg

Huh???

Neil Rackers, for his career is 19-of-39 from 50+.

The announcer in the game mistakenly said his long was 49...which was Gano's long after one game.

Still, most of Rackers makes from 50+ occurred 5 years ago. He is 5 of 18 in the last 5 years.

[barrett]

Go for it on 4th down there. We gained 16 yards by punting. I am sure we have a 50% chance of converting a 4th and 4. Especially on a day we had over 500 yards of offense.

[Joshua]

I trust Kubiak to know what he can reasonably expect from Rackers and if he didn't think he could get it through the uprights, he made the right call.

If I were to second guess anything, it would be the 3rd down playcall. Presumably, Kubiak already knew on 3rd down that they would not try a field goal on 4th. Knowing this, you have to consider this potential 4 down territory, so I think you have to run the ball on 3rd and 4. Either Foster picks up the 1st or maybe only picks up 2 or 3 yards but that makes 4th down that much easier.

[barrett]

Like I said. Don't kick or punt. Go for it. When your offense has gained 500+ yards and your D has given up almost 500, I don't understand thinking you have a better chance of stopping the other guy than you do of picking up 4 yards. A gutless call that only worked out when their kicker blew the FG.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Joshua

If I were to second guess anything, it would be the 3rd down playcall. Presumably, Kubiak already knew on 3rd down that they would not try a field goal on 4th.

This is exactly what I was thinking. If your sense is you won't attempt a 50+ yard try then treat third down like you have two downs to pick up the first down yardage. You should be able to spread the field and run the ball and pick up the first without too much drama. I'm willing to gamble 15 yards on it.

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by dadmg

Huh???

Neil Rackers, for his career is 19-of-39 from 50+.

My bad. However, it does show the following stats for 50+ for 2006-2009:

2006: one made out of seven attempts (14%)
2007: three made out of nine attempts (33%)
2008: one made out of two attempts (50%)
2009: no attempts.

Clearly, he's not a good bet outside 50 yards away.

[Joshua]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

My bad. However, it does show the following stats for 50+ for 2006-2009:

2006: one made out of seven attempts (14%)
2007: three made out of nine attempts (33%)
2008: one made out of two attempts (50%)
2009: no attempts.

Clearly, he's not a good bet outside 50 yards away.

And he's not getting any younger either. I swear, when he runs/hobbles up to kick the ball, it looks like he's wearing Forrest Gump leg irons.