Why the hell wouldn’t the Chargers go for it on 4th down in OT?

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Coach

And I believe that the Chargers should have gone for it on 4th and 1, even if it's at the 30.

If it was any other QB, outside of Mahomes, Rodgers, Wilson, and maybe Brees/Brady, I would have punted.

Fact of the matter is, the Chiefs have Mahomes and they were gaining steam on getting points on the board, I would had just said "Hell with it, go for it. You're gonna lose if you're going to punt, might as well lose going aggressive."

If they didn't pick it up, the game is essentially over since the Chiefs would have been in FG range instantly.

Like Megatron said, it took the Chiefs 13 plays to get it done. Going for it, given how the game had gone to that point was not a terrible call. Ever.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

If they didn't pick it up, the game is essentially over since the Chiefs would have been in FG range instantly.

Like Megatron said, it took the Chiefs 13 plays to get it done. Going for it, given how the game had gone to that point was not a terrible call. Ever.

I understand that. I'm also saying that, if you're punting it back to Mahomes, chances are that the game is essentially over regardless.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Coach

I understand that. I'm also saying that, if you're punting it back to Mahomes, chances are that the game is essentially over regardless.

That's just not true. Mahomes isn't automatic. It was a 20-20 game for a reason.

You also have to figure in that had they picked it up, they still had to go the rest of the way to score. Mahomes was going to get the ball back regardless. Might as well try to flip the field.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

That's just not true. Mahomes isn't automatic. It was a 20-20 game for a reason.

You also have to figure in that had they picked it up, they still had to go the rest of the way to score. Mahomes was going to get the ball back regardless. Might as well try to flip the field.

Yeah, but remember, Mahomes was going all Elway on the 4th quarter and he was making clutch plays. So even if I were to flip the field, Mahomes was still rolling, albeit the defense did make him work a little bit.

Either way, it was a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation.

That being said, I'm glad that it was not us and glad that we have the Mahomes effect.