Key coaching move of the game

[JR44]

Running the ball out of the end zone 8 yards deep was the decision that ultimately sealed the game.  We had to get the clock past the two minute warning as it was the difference between them getting the back with an additional 40 seconds and put them in a position where one pass could get them into FG range.  Aikman kept talking how important it was for Bears to score before the two minute warning and talked about Bears kicking it to end zone, but never brought up option for Vikes to run it out.  In the past, not sure our coaching staff would have even been thinking like that or would have taken the conservative approach to kneel on it that deep.  Good to see us playing the game the right way there.

[badgervike]

Running the ball out of the end zone 8 yards deep was the decision that ultimately sealed the game.  We had to get the clock past the two minute warning as it was the difference between them getting the back with an additional 40 seconds and put them in a position where one pass could get them into FG range.  Aikman kept talking how important it was for Bears to score before the two minute warning and talked about Bears kicking it to end zone, but never brought up option for Vikes to run it out.  In the past, not sure our coaching staff would have even been thinking like that or would have taken the conservative approach to kneel on it that deep.  Good to see us playing the game the right way there.

I agree...but not sure why they had to look to the bench on that one in realtime.  Seems to me that they should have known before the kick that it was their job to take it out and kill at least 4 seconds.  I was surprised that Chicago didn't just kick the ball out of bounds and take the 10 yard penalty since Prater doesn't have enough leg to get it out of the end zone.  Take the ball at the forty...and the extra 48 seconds.