short field

Instead of kicking a short field goal, Buffalo went for it on fourth down and reaped the benefits.

Stafford’s third down pass fell incomplete, however, and Karty’s short field goal cut the deficit to 20-12.

The Chargers settled for a 50-yard field goal after the short field because of two penalties on the offensive line.

He came through unblocked on San Francisco’s last offensive play, forcing an incompletion that set up a short field goal by Jake Moody.

It turned out Kansas City didn’t have to worry about any conversion because once the 49ers settled for a short field goal, the touchdown by the Chiefs won the game.