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How Gutsy Was Jeff Fisher's Fake Punt Call?

Keith Goldner  —  @keithgoldner Oct 20th, 2014
Fisher made the gutsiest of calls against the defending Super Bowl Champion by faking a punt on his own 18-yard line. Was it the right call?

Up two points to the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, the Rams were stopped on three plays and forced to punt with 2:55 left in the fourth quarter. With the line-of-scrimmage at their own 18-yard line, Rams' punter Johnny Hekker took the snap and threw the ball to Benny Cunningham on a quick out route, converting and essentially solidifying the huge upset.

How gutsy was Jeff Fisher's fake punt call? And was it the right call from a statistical standpoint?

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