Two Plays that Changed the Game

[BahamaFinFan78]

I've heard that many games hinge on one or two plays. Here are the two that I believe turned the tide of this game:
1. The Safety, obviously. It set the tone for the game. It gave the Jets the early edge and confidence. We lost our starting QB and needed to play a 7th round rookie who was not prepared to play and probably had very few reps with the first team
2. The Missed Field Goal. I think if Sanders hits that, we take a one point lead and it changes the momentum. After then, it seems like the whole team was just deflated the defense gave up.

 

[Trucanes99]

I've heard that many games hinge on one or two plays. Here are the two that I believe turned the tide of this game:
1. The Safety, obviously. It set the tone for the game. It gave the Jets the early edge and confidence. We lost our starting QB and needed to play a 7th round rookie who was not prepared to play and probably had very few reps with the first team
2. The Missed Field Goal. I think if Sanders hits that, we take a one point lead and it changes the momentum. After then, it seems like the whole team was just deflated the defense gave up.

Agreed.
1. Terrible call on the first play of the game. Also, questionable that it was called a safety.
2. It was made a more challenging field goal because of a dropped pass earlier in the drive and a dumb 5-yard penalty that pushed them back.

 

[LargoFin]

Should've punted. Game was still in balance and winnable.

 

[FinfanInBuffalo]

Should've punted. Game was still in balance and winnable.

100% agree and said so before the attempt.....

 

[claytonduper]

Should've punted. Game was still in balance and winnable.

Disagree. Our kicker needs to connect. Every other good team has a clutch kicker, we don't. After the miss our defense should have rose to the occasion. What ever happened to our opportunistic defense with all the turnovers. Without X and Jones we are not very intimidating. Even Holland looks average without good edge coverage.

 

[Etuoo33]

I think it energized the Jests more that it hurt us, although by then the D had played a lot of downs.

 

[DeeperImage]

The safety was simply a bad call by the refs, and not sure if it can even be challenged because Gesicki never turned around. However, I’ve seen that play a hundred times get overturned because any eligible receiver was somewhere within 20 yards. The ball dropped close enough for them to have picked up that flag. We also got away with PI later in the game so it goes both ways.

I also agree with that field goal attempt. We should’ve either gone for it, or just punted it away. This is the 2nd game coach gambled on a very long FG that didn’t pan out. I can’t imagine his analytics team is telling him to go for it on anything over 48 yards with our kicker.

 

[Ozfin]

I've heard that many games hinge on one or two plays. Here are the two that I believe turned the tide of this game:
1. The Safety, obviously. It set the tone for the game. It gave the Jets the early edge and confidence. We lost our starting QB and needed to play a 7th round rookie who was not prepared to play and probably had very few reps with the first team
2. The Missed Field Goal. I think if Sanders hits that, we take a one point lead and it changes the momentum. After then, it seems like the whole team was just deflated the defense gave up.

Sorry OP but on the second one I would go back 2 plays when Connor TE dropped a very catchable ball that most likely been 1st down. Worst case it mean't the drive continued and a closer FG that only blew wide late. If closer may well of been good. Best case we go on to get a TD.

 

[tommyp]

I've heard that many games hinge on one or two plays. Here are the two that I believe turned the tide of this game:
1. The Safety, obviously. It set the tone for the game. It gave the Jets the early edge and confidence. We lost our starting QB and needed to play a 7th round rookie who was not prepared to play and probably had very few reps with the first team
2. The Missed Field Goal. I think if Sanders hits that, we take a one point lead and it changes the momentum. After then, it seems like the whole team was just deflated the defense gave up.

Should've punted. Game was still in balance and winnable.

Yes . Kick was into the wind too

 

[terphin]

every close game we lost last year Jason missed a fg,im tired of him, most unclutch kicker in the game

 

[Rowdy1972]

I am not sure I have ever seen intentional grounding when the the QB got crushed while throwing the ball. Obviously its not intentional to throw a duck once your arm gets hit throwing. Very odd call.

 

[DolfanISS]

Disagree. Our kicker needs to connect. Every other good team has a clutch kicker, we don't. After the miss our defense should have rose to the occasion. What ever happened to our opportunistic defense with all the turnovers. Without X and Jones we are not very intimidating. Even Holland looks average without good edge coverage.

Agreed, need to be able to rely on your kicker here especially under all the circumstances. 3rd string QB, missing lineman etc.

 

[Bob512]

That safety call was very questionable.......I realize you can't challenge it, but it needed some scrutiny
Unlike many, I don't have a problem with the attempted field goal. Hit it, and we take the lead on the road late in the game. Sanders was easily hitting from that distance in the pre-game warm ups.

 

[DolfanISS]

I am not sure I have ever seen intentional grounding when the the QB got crushed while throwing the ball. Obviously its not intentional to throw a duck once your arm gets hit throwing. Very odd call.

Didn’t even think of that aspect, very good point. Just focused on Durham in the area.

 

[superphin]

Feels like every game we're playing against our scheduled opponent and the refs. I have never in all my years of football watching seen intention grounding called after a defender hit the QB's arm.