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Joe Brady regrets missing two knees before game-winning field goal
Bills coach Joe Brady wishes he'd taken two knees before Monday night's game-winning field goal.
In brief
Bills coach Joe Brady wishes he'd taken two knees before Monday night's game-winning field goal. Bills coach Joe Brady regrets not taking two knees before attempting a 45-yard field goal in overtime. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
Joe Brady
Bills coach Joe Brady expressed regret for attempting a game-winning 45-yard field goal on second down in overtime.
“I didn’t want to run two QB sneaks with the fall process of, again, getting, putting the ball in harm’s way, taking some shots on Josh, just to get, we knew we were already in line”
Overtime decision
Brady wished he'd taken two knees before the field goal attempt to avoid giving the Rams extra time.
“So if I had that opportunity again, look, I was convicted about it. You know, [Tyler Bass] was good to go.”
Field goal risk
A 45-yard field goal miss would have given the Rams 45 seconds to attempt another game-winning kick.
“If the kick had missed from 47, the Rams would have had less than 40 seconds to gain enough ground to try another potential game-winner.”
Field goal impact
Brady explained the difference between a 45-yard and 47-yard field goal attempt in overtime.
“A miss from 45 would have given the Rams triple that amount of time.”
Game context
The Bills had just missed an extra point but were confident in their kicker Tyler Bass.
“We had just missed an extra point, but had the confidence in [Bass], but that’s when I do wish I probably took two knees”
Coaching lesson
Brady learned a real-time clock management lesson while still winning his game.
“Week 5 included plenty of examples of how not to best manage the clock in late-game situations.”
The short version
Bills coach Joe Brady regrets not taking two knees before attempting a 45-yard field goal in overtime.
