And a field goal attempt can be returned.....
Okay....I didn't know that since every missed field goal I've seen the ball just went over to the other team from the spot of the attempt no matter where that was.
I don't know...I still think it would have been worthwhile to try a kick. As you would a "Hail Mary". I mean, teams risk those being run back if they're caught by the other team, right?
For some reason if I were the Saints I would have felt more comfortable trying a kick than leaving our chance to get into the Superbowl to a coin toss.....
(and yeah, there's a chance that the team that loses the toss will get a turn to score but....when was the last time, really?)