{"id":2514082,"date":"2025-11-24T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-slams-nfl-team-for-crazy-decision-that-cost-them-the-game\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T15:02:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T20:02:05","slug":"trump-slams-nfl-team-for-crazy-decision-that-cost-them-the-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-slams-nfl-team-for-crazy-decision-that-cost-them-the-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Slams NFL Team for &#8216;Crazy&#8217; Decision That Cost Them the Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-slams-nfl-team-for-crazy-decision-that-cost-them-the-game%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2514082&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The New York Giants suffered a tough loss to the Detroit Lions after making a controversial decision late in the game. Leading 27-24 with under three minutes to go and positioned at the Lions&#8217; six-yard line, the Giants opted to attempt a touchdown rather than kicking a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aaron-rodgers-is-done-in-green-bay-the-packers-have-no-one-to-blame-but-themselves\/\" title=\"Aaron Rodgers Is Done In Green Bay. The Packers Have No One To Blame But Themselves\">field goal<\/a> that could have increased their lead and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-sen-mike-braun-plans-to-use-congressional-review-act-to-nullify-biden-vaccine-mandate\/\" title=\"Exclusive: Sen. Mike Braun Plans to Use Congressional Review Act to Nullify Biden Vaccine Mandate\">put significant pressure<\/a> on Detroit. The attempt failed, allowing the Lions to tie the game with a 59-yard field goal and eventually win 34-27 in overtime on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speed-patience-a-winning-combination-for-standout-orange-running-back\/\" title=\"Fast and patient, exceptional Orange running back triumphs.\">69-yard touchdown run<\/a> by running back Jahmyr Gibbs.former President Donald Trump criticized the Giants&#8217; decision to go for the touchdown instead of taking the safer field goal. Interim Giants coach Mike Kafka defended the aggressive call, emphasizing the team&#8217;s desire to win by scoring as many points as possible. The Giants, now 2-10, have struggled to close out games, having lost six consecutive matches despite leading entering the final quarter five times this season. Quarterback Jameis Winston acknowledged a key mistake on the critical scoring drive, which he believed could have sealed the game.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>America&rsquo;s First Fan was left shaking his head after the New York Giants made a baffling decision en route to Sunday&rsquo;s loss to the Detroit Lions.<\/p>\n<p>The Giants were leading 27-24 with 2:54 to play when, from the Detroit six-yard line, New York went for a touchdown, but came up short, as noted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/11\/23\/sports\/giants-crumble-in-crunch-time-with-gut-wrenching-overtime-loss-to-lions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Lions later tied the game on a 59-yard field goal, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/recap\/_\/gameId\/401772888\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Detroit won in overtime after running back Jahmyr Gibbs ran 69 yards for a touchdown on the first snap of overtime, leading to a 34-27 Detroit victory.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump said a field goal could have massively upped the pressure on Detroit.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Why did the New York Football Giants (NFL) not kick that Field Goal??? Who would have done such a thing? It was CRAZY!&rdquo; Trump wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115604207333809204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I got to watch the end of the game and thought, when they went for the touchdown instead of the 3, &lsquo;That&rsquo;s Weird!!!&rsquo;&rdquo; he posted.<\/p>\n<p>Giants interim coach Mike Kafka, in his second game after taking over from fired head coach Brian Daboll, defended his decision, ESPN noted.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re trying to win the game, so we want to score as many points as possible,&rdquo; Kafka said. &ldquo;We thought that was a place to be aggressive.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I don&rsquo;t know what&rsquo;s better about this play &mdash; Mike Kafka&rsquo;s call or Jameis Winston&rsquo;s moves at the end?<\/p>\n<p>And when did the Giants become fun to watch?<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D66hkBq5Cq\">pic.twitter.com\/D66hkBq5Cq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RalphVacchiano\/status\/1992692510381187308?\">November 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The 2-10 Giants ended up with their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aaron-rodgers-responds-to-critics-after-packers-fall-to-detroit-i-dont-give-a-s-what-any-of-these-experts-on-tv-have-to-say\/\" title=\"Aaron Rodgers Responds to Critics After Packers Fall to ...: \u201cI Don\u2019t Give a S*** What Any of These Experts on TV Have to Say\u201d\">sixth straight loss<\/a>. Five times this season, the team has been ahead at the start of the fourth quarter, but ended up with a loss.<\/p>\n<p>In losing to the Denver Broncos last month, the Giants became the first team since at least 1970 to enter the fourth quarter leading by more than 18 points and lose by the end of the quarter.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We need to find a way to finish them off, and I really believe our players can do that,&rdquo; Kafka said.<\/p>\n<p>Quarterback Jameis Winston said a miscue on the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >red zone drive<\/a> that failed could have made all the difference, the Post reported.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Quarterback Jameis Winston was the New York Giants&rsquo; highest-graded player in a Week 12 loss to the Detroit Lions. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5uAVe9wCoR\">https:\/\/t.co\/5uAVe9wCoR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FHsHDTUp3J\">pic.twitter.com\/FHsHDTUp3J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TheGiantsWire (@TheGiantsWire) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheGiantsWire\/status\/1993001738547171809?\">November 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  &ldquo;So many &lsquo;ifs, ands and buts,&rsquo;&rdquo; Winston said. &ldquo;If my pass to the right to Theo Johnson is four inches to the left, that&rsquo;s a touchdown and we finish the game.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I loved Coach Kafka&rsquo;s message before the game: &lsquo;Leave no doubt.&rsquo; Today, we left some doubt out there. We were on the 3-yard line with a chance to put the freaking nail in the coffin and I missed Theo Johnson on a quick [pass in the] flat. 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