But they didn't even have to run the ball on first down to begin with. Three kneel downs would've ran the clock down to about 10 seconds, 15 tops. What was the reward for five extra yards? A 20 yard field goal instead of a 25 yarder? That's like the distance between a three inch putt and a four inch putt. The reward certainly wasn't worth the risk, and now the Bengals will possibly be down their starting running back for a road game they need to win next week against a team that still has something to play for. The decision looks even worse when you consider Taylor opted to attempt a field goal from 33 yards out on third down in overtime. I don't know what the make percentage is for field goals from 25 yards in, but I'd guess it's in the high 90% range, and inside 20 is microscopically higher.