The Dolphins had 4th and less than a yard on the Jets' five-yard line last night, trailing 10-7 with two minutes left, and Saban elects to kick the game-tying field-goal.
Did he not realize that Ronnie Brown was averaging six yards per carry? Why go for the tie when there's one possession left for the opposing team, and they only need a FG to win it? It's inconceivable that you would have so little confidence in your team to get less than a yard, but still expect them win in overtime.
The Dolphins had an excellent chance of making that 4th down conversion, and if they made it, they'd have been able to run the ball three times, run the clock out, and get either the win or the tie.
To top it off, the Dolphins are mathematically eliminiated from the playoffs, so why not play aggressively and go for the win?