Anyone else catch the end of the Bengals/Redskins game?| Off-Topic Discussion forum |

Nick (Bo) Comstock UltimaDork
10/30/16 1:02 p.m.

This was after they switched coverage to the home market games. I watched the rest on my phone.

I'm confused on the series that the Washington kicker missed the field goal on.

They decided to attempt the field goal on third down. Cincinnati called a time out to ice the kicker, which worked and he shanked it. It should have then been fourth down for a second field goal attempt. But with all the excitement from the missed kick it was turned over to cincy on downs. I was super confused but it was never mentioned by the announcers, officiating or the Redskins.

Did anyone else see this or have I gone crazy?

patgizz UltimaDork
10/30/16 1:06 p.m.

Kicking is giving up posession. You dont get 2 shots, but teams elect to kick on 3rd in situations like this in case there is a botched snap, the holder could then fall on the ball and be "tackled" and have another shot

Nick (Bo) Comstock UltimaDork
10/30/16 1:26 p.m.

In reply to patgizz:

OK, thank you. I was pretty confused about that.

nepa03focus Dork
10/30/16 5:03 p.m.

The Bengals find a way to not win like usual

einy Reader
10/30/16 5:31 p.m.

... in front of an international audience, none the less !!

nutherjrfan HalfDork
10/30/16 5:45 p.m.

Could have been worse. FSU got themselves in game winning field goal range against Clemson and spent the next three downs backing themselves up 32 yards and losing. Reminded me of the Aaron Brooks led Saints.