In reply to: the 49ers had 115 yards and 10 points on the prior 2 posted by jt
you are entitled to your opinion, of course.
But if you state claims that are easily disprovable, I am certainly entitled to call you on that. The offense had not been struggling, the defense had.
Can an argument be made that they should have kicked? Sure. But it's not some slam dunk decision that is a given like college OT. At some point the defense had to make a play. They did not. Just like 4 years ago. It happens. But this isn't Brian Kelly calling a pass play/option when all he needs is a field goal to win and he has the best field goal kicker in the country and he's well within his range.