Michigan Dave
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I can think of a few situations where it might be beneficial to defer:
Example: Your defense is much stronger than your offense. If you defer, you have a chance of holding them to a 3 and out where you could receive a punt and set up with good field position. From there on you may only need to drive 20 or so yards to set up a field goal to win. This is preferential to having your O stuffed and have the same scenario play out except you switch the sides.
But yeah, in most scenarios receiving the kick would probably be the most logical choice.
Yes, but even in that situation you have to bank on a touchback (or a return not out past the 20) and a 3 and out. Just 1 first down likely flips field position enough for it to not be at your advantage anymore, and you've given the opposition a +1 advantage from a possession standpoint.