Again, he missed 2 makeable kicks but rivers threw an INT that led to 7 pts for the Jets so if you are blaming the K then you need to blame the QB. Rivers did not play like a big time QB in that game, he played scared most of the game.
Also, the 2nd missed makebale FG was when SD was down 17-7 w/ 7 mins left. The jets aren't going into the soft zone they went into when SD scored the TD to make it 17-14 so to assume they still score and make it 17-17 if he makes that kick is incorrect.
Kaeding played a major role but so did Rivers. Rivers has not proven he can win big in January and thus hasn't takent hat next step that a guy like ben has.
INT that sets up TD=7>6
Kaeding missed one early in the game w/ plenty of time to overcome it. His 2nd miss came w/ 7 mins left, if he makes it then it's 17-10 and we aren't going to that soft prevent like we did after SD got it back down 17-7.
You can make all the excuses in the world for the QB but his INT from his EZ was bigger than any of the missed FGs b/c it didn't just rob them of 3 points like Kweding's did it also set up the Jets to score a HUGE TD to take the lead for the first time. I never felt like we had a real chance to win in that game until we scored that TD.
It amazes me though how people put so much emphasis on meaningless fantasy #s. It's why people think Manning is better than Brady.