The offense MUST make the right call WHEN they have CONTROL of the ball...at the end of the 1st half and or at their last drive with the 7 point lead and the D isn't involved at all.....It is IMO easier to have control when you have the ball...the ball is in your hands, the other team has ZERO chance of moving the ball, or scoring.
That 3 points made the difference in that game being tied and going OT....without those 3 points that score is 24-21......at the end of the game.......Those 3 points opened the door for them.....why is it that the D must always close out games or be blamed for a loss?