re: Payton made two huge gambles that luckily paid off

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My only thinking about the field goal would be if you miss it, you could still hold the bears and get the ball back.

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That rationale shows even less faith in your kicker. It was not a smart move by Payton but luckily didn't matter in the end. I would rather tie than lose on a boneheaded decision to not run the clock down before a missed/blocked FG.