It took all of two games for New York Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka to land in the crosshairs of a hot debate about a late-game decision. This one, of course, Kafka’s decision to try for the touchdown on fourth-and-goal from the 6-yard line with three minutes left and the Giants trying to protect a three-point lead against the Detroit Lions.

The Giants failed, of course, Jake Bates barely made a 59-yard field goal to force overtime and the Giants lost, 34-27.

“Our decision was a correct one. I stand by it,” Kafka said after the game. “We took points to go up 10 points.”

This is the point I have been making on social media. Kafka went for the one way he knew the Giants could win despite a defense that has again and again come up short in big spots — by trying to establish a two-sc

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