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In week 5 the Vikings played the Seahawks and The Vikings were up by 5 late in the fourth quarter. It was 4th and 1 in the red zone. The field goal attempt would be easy close, but if they go for it and get a first down they can kneel the clock out in victory formation.
If they kick the field goal they go up by 8 and the Seahawks would need to execute a perfect touchdown drive and two point conversion with about a minute and a half remaining to tie and send the game into overtime.
They go for it on 4th and 1 and turn the ball over on downs and the Seahawks score a touchdown to win before the conversion is even attempted.
The exact same scenario happened in the most recent Steelers/Cowboys game. The Steelers are up by 5 and go for it on 4th and 1. They fail to get a first down and give Dallas plenty of time to put together a game winning drive, yet this time the Steelers manage to hang on to win.
I would choose to go up by 8 every time and force the other team to not only get a touchdown but also a 2 point conversion to tie. How is it that my decision is a bad one?
If they kick the field goal they go up by 8 and the Seahawks would need to execute a perfect touchdown drive and two point conversion with about a minute and a half remaining to tie and send the game into overtime.
They go for it on 4th and 1 and turn the ball over on downs and the Seahawks score a touchdown to win before the conversion is even attempted.
The exact same scenario happened in the most recent Steelers/Cowboys game. The Steelers are up by 5 and go for it on 4th and 1. They fail to get a first down and give Dallas plenty of time to put together a game winning drive, yet this time the Steelers manage to hang on to win.
I would choose to go up by 8 every time and force the other team to not only get a touchdown but also a 2 point conversion to tie. How is it that my decision is a bad one?