That is a FG that,should be made 100% of the time. That puts you up 6 with less than a minute to play. Gain a yard and you take a knee and run out the clock. I understand the idea of going for it. But the much higher percentage play is to kick the FG and go up by 6.
Remember that Jets D line is excellent and they would be selling out to stop the run. If they give up a yard or a TD it wouldn't matter, they lose either way. I didn't see how long of a yard it was but even a Allen/Hurts sneak there against that all out front would be difficult.
Daboll made a good choice. His kicker failed him.