Oswlek
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Let me talk about one other situation that i simply can't agree
The game was 14-6 and we had just scored a touchdown. The score said 14-12. Why don't you go for 2??? Why do coaches go for 1 in that situation?
If we convert it, we are tied already, so the desperation from being behind doesn't exist. If we fail, we are still 2 points away from them. A field goal would put us ahead, just like being 1 point behind. Basically, being 1 or 2 points behind is the same damn thing (Let's be real, Safety are very rare), but being tied is completely different than being behind 1.
The biggest argument over going for the kick is that is less likely for someone to get injured in contrast to another offense play. Well, I say that you can't really know that for sure. Gronk is an example of someone who got injured being on the Extra Point kick unit.
That's just something that's on my mind for quiite some time, i'd like to know what people here think about it
Had it been the 4th quarter, I'd agree with you. But with 40 minutes remaining, there are far too many permutations to begin chasing points like that. For instance, had SD scored a TD early in the second half after a failed 2pt conversion, they would have had a two possession lead. Or another is that a failed 2pter + subsequent TD would still allow SD to win with just two FG drives.
There is an argument to be made for going for two all the time, if your offense is good enough in short yardage, but I think NE was right on this one.