Ok, San Diego tried to tie the game with a field goal and missed but then New England got a 15 yard penalty for unsportsman like contuct, with 3 seconds to go, why didn't San Diego try for another field goal instead of taking a knee??? Are you not allowed to try for a field goal on first down or is it because the ball has to go through the uprights before the clock hits zero? Can someone please explain why I think San Diego threw that game by not trying for another field goal.
2007-01-15 01:08:21 · 10 answers · asked by morningglory 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
The penalty was called after San Diego missed the FG attempt.
The call was unsportsmanlike conduct for the Patriots who took off their helmets in celebration.
The ball then went to the Patriots who were penalized the 15 yards.
With 3 seconds to go in the game, Brady took a knee to run out the clock.
2007-01-15 01:21:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The penalty was considered to have happened after the play. Due to the missed field goal, it was New England's ball. The penalty just made New England take a knee 15 yards further back.
2007-01-15 01:17:04 · answer #2 · answered by Wayne Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The unsportsmanlike conduct penalty -- for excessive celebration -- occurred after the missed field goal attempt, so New England had possession of the ball regardless of the penalty. If the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty occurred during the play -- i.e. roughing the kicker -- San Diego would've kept the ball and have had another shot at the field goal.
2007-01-15 01:29:37 · answer #3 · answered by phunkeephukah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The unsportslike conduct foul on New England was a dead ball foul, meaning it occured AFTER the play had ended. Therefore, New England still retained the ball (after the missed field goal) and were penalized from the spot of the missed FG.
2007-01-15 03:06:02 · answer #4 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was not there ball. The penalty happened after the play. It was New England who took a knee. Were you even watching the game?
2007-01-15 02:06:10 · answer #5 · answered by hamthugger 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was none of them. They were just to far out of field goal range for their kicker.
2007-01-15 01:14:56 · answer #6 · answered by sftballchicadee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont know the rules on that, Id like to know my self
2007-01-15 01:12:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They just gave up the ball
2007-01-15 02:01:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Wayne is right
2007-01-15 02:59:57 · answer #9 · answered by Jim G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THEY COULD HAVE KICKED IT, BUT IT WAS TOO FAR....AND SOMEONE COULD HAVE RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN
2007-01-15 01:39:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋