Imagine being Mason Crosby, trotting onto the field for a fourth — fourth! — attempt at a game-winning field goal.
After missing earlier from 36, 51 and 40 yards to win the game, Crosby, the Green Bay Packers’ kicker, was given the green light to try again, from 49 yards, on fourth-and-1 with 1 minute 55 seconds remaining in overtime.
Crosby drilled it.
On the surface, the Packers’ 25-22 win over the Cincinnati Bengals was as odd as it gets. The waning minutes were littered with turnovers, doinks and sliced kicks from both teams.