The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Cleveland Browns 20-16 in Week 6. With the loss the Cleveland Browns have fallen to 1-5 on the season and have yet to score 20 points in a game. Deshaun Watson threw for 168 yards and was sacked five times in the loss.
While Watson mostly struggled again, he did convert a few third downs in the second half. Still, coach Kevin Stefanski didn't trust him to go for a touchdown late with the Browns down seven. Instead the Browns coach elected to kick a field goal to cut the Eagles lead to four with 3:54 remaining in the game.
The Browns never got the ball back.
HURTS DEEP TO BROWN.
— NFL (@NFL) October 13, 2024
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Some fans pointed out that kicking the field goal there was a bad decision long before the Browns failed to get a stop that would have gotten them the ball back, still needing a touchdown.
Man am I glad Stefanski decided to kick that FG! 😂😂😂🤡🤡🤡
— Critically Honest, Keep Nick Chubb (@JohnMatye) October 13, 2024
Browns down 7 with 4th and goal and 4 minutes left and they kick a FG. How did Stefanski win coach of the year 💀
— Tyler (@therealsikmoney) October 13, 2024
Stefanski is an idiot. You don't kick that field goal. Still need a TD. Just go for it. This train is dead......... #Browns
— Hypocrite Hunter (@HypoFinder) October 13, 2024
A true cowards kick by Stefanski and the #Browns there.
— Star (@j__star2) October 13, 2024
Down a touchdown and it’s 4th and goal.
How do people cheer for this team?
Those are the ones that are safe for work.
This article was originally published on www.si.com as NFL Fans Baffled by Kevin Stefanski's Decision to Kick Field Goal at End of Eagles Loss.
