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Originally Posted by RINGLEADER
It's another way of getting the ball into the end zone after all. In most respects it's the hardest way to score points and even if you DO get the ball it seems a bit unfair to get only two measly points for such a big play,
Thoughts?
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I don't think you're overvaluing the safety, you're undervaluing the free possession. For a competent offense, a safety is in essence a 5-9 point play. Give any more points to a safety and you make the possibility of a lot of one play games.