With 8:14 left in the game and with a 3 point lead, it was 4th & 3 at the FAU 29. What is the logic in trying to go for it? Possible outcomes: Go for it and make it... Great! 4 more downs. Go for it and don't make it... Give them the ball on their 29. Go for the FG... Great if you make it, give them the ball on their ~36 if it is missed Or pooch kick... hopefully pin them inside their 5-10 or worst case, touchback and they come out to the 20. My experience in football fandom says to go for 3 points or in this case, protect your lead and pooch the ball if you don't trust your kicker enough to give you 3 more points Dodge chose to go for it and they missed it. I don't quite see as much upside in earning 4 more downs as opposed to putting them on their 29. I understand it's easy to analyze and criticize after a loss. There's the "He would be called smart if they made it" argument, but I don't buy that here. Where's the football logic? Please help me understand why anyone could call this a good decision b/c I want to believe that Dodge has more football smarts than me.