Re: *** Official 07 AZ Cardinals probably will disappoint yet again **
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I hate the risk/reward on making Kurt throw from the end zone there.
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I have rethought this based on the poorly thought out thread criticizing the Cards for not going for it at the end of Q4. And I wonder if Wiz also made a smart call at the end of overtime. The risk of throwing from your end zone is clear, any holding penalty, sack, or fumble loses the game.
But let's think about the risks of not throwing. The Cards were passing at will. SF would likely be defending the run. If the Cards get stuffed on the first run, they are likely to go three and out (or be forced to pass from their end zone in an obvious passing down). If they punt from their end zone, their horrible punter is almost a lock to punt off the side of his foot and put SF in field goal range. Essentially, Wiz knew without a first down, the Cards will likely lose the game. And the highest likelihood of achieving a first down is created by throwing on first down.
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