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mnhtnbb

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4. This is not about punting

Reply to underpants (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 09:37 PM

Sunday

but not kicking a field goal on 4th down when you are within a few yards of the goal line. Instead, these teams go for it on 4th down, don't make it, and give up the opportunity to come away with at least 3 points.

Half time score Patriots lead by three. It could be tied if the Chargers had kicked the field goal instead of going for the goal line on 4 th down very early in the game.

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Chargers and Patriots [View all] mnhtnbb Sunday OP

Hopefully it will come back and haunt them and they lose by 2. dem4decades Sunday #1

I hope they both lose gab13by13 Sunday #2

It's become a trend and frankly you should never punt. underpants Sunday #3

This is not about punting mnhtnbb Sunday #4