Why did Atlanta go for 2 last night when it was 20 to 28???

[edjr 7,010]

Was 14 to 28. Falcons score a TD and go for 2????????????

Touchdown 9:42
7-B.Robinson left end for 6 yards TOUCHDOWN.

20
28

Missed Two Point Conversion 9:37
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-K.Cousins pass to 8-K.Pitts is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.
20
28

 

[jerryskids 7,169]

5 minutes ago, edjr said:

Was 14 to 28. Falcons score a TD and go for 2????????????

Touchdown 9:42
7-B.Robinson left end for 6 yards TOUCHDOWN.

20
28

Missed Two Point Conversion 9:37
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-K.Cousins pass to 8-K.Pitts is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.
20
28

 

The thinking is that it improves the chance of a win vs. a tie.  If they are successful, a TD and XP gives them the lead.  If they fail (as in this case), they have another shot to go for two if they get another TD - they did get one, and they tried, and they failed again.  So obviously it's not a perfect system. 

It's the kind of thing a team that is out of the playoffs does.  Personally, I don't like it, because IMO it sends the message to your team that you can only win with gimmicks.   

[edjr 7,010]

2 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

The thinking is that it improves the chance of a win vs. a tie.  If they are successful, a TD and XP gives them the lead.  If they fail (as in this case), they have another shot to go for two if they get another TD - they did get one, and they tried, and they failed again.  So obviously it's not a perfect system. 

It's the kind of thing a team that is out of the playoffs does.  Personally, I don't like it, because IMO it sends the message to your team that you can only win with gimmicks.   

I get the thinking, but it is stoopid. Go for 2 when and if you score to make it 27 to 28, if you want to try and win.They still ended up winning which is hilarious. 

[jerryskids 7,169]

2 minutes ago, edjr said:

I get the thinking, but it is stoopid. Go for 2 when and if you score to make it 27 to 28, if you want to try and win.They still ended up winning which is hilarious. 

Yeah, I left the bolded out because it just would add confusion to the reasoning:  "hey, if we try and fail, then try and fail again, we can get a FG and still win!  Yahtzee!!!"   

[Grace Under Pressure 218]

Usually wives list the lower score first. 

“Oh honey it’s 1 to 3 in the Yankees game”. 

What are we doing here. 

[MDC 8,037]

I didn’t watch the game, but my guess is because Raheem Morris is a terrible coach and will be unemployed soon.

[Fnord 2,628]

This is part of the ANALYTICS ABOVE ALL craziness that has taken over the league. Many coaches have prioritized the use of these probabilities in their decision-making. It's foolish, IMO.

I won't compare playing a game of Madden on Playstation with real life NFL football, but a lot of the trends you see today were popularized by gamer kids years ago that are now in the coaching ranks. Deferring until the second half and doubling up the possessions at the end of the first half is an example. Gamers have done that for a couple decades, at least. Game management and understanding the time remaining, game flow, injuries, etc. seems like it's lost on some coaches. Analytics should be used to inform decision making, not dictate it.

[Hardcore troubadour 16,004]

Analytics! The bigger mystery is how did Morris get two HC jobs, in the same division no less. Atlanta didn’t get a good look at him? 

[edjr 7,010]

8 minutes ago, MDC said:

I didn’t watch the game, but my guess is because Raheem Morris is a terrible coach and will be unemployed soon.

100%

[edjr 7,010]

12 minutes ago, Grace Under Pressure said:

Usually wives list the lower score first. 

“Oh honey it’s 1 to 3 in the Yankees game”. 

What are we doing here. 

[The Elevator Killer 724]

Why not? The Bucs couldn't stop them any other time during the game.