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Originally Posted by O.city
See, I'm fine with the Chiefs doing it too.
With the 3 defenders they had out last night, the defense was hanging in by a thread. Fourth and 1 from the 2, go for it. IF you don't get it, you've got them pinned back for your defense.
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And then they go on a 99-yard back-breaking TD drive that completely gasses your already tired defense.
It sounds weird to say but there are situations where I think teams should go for it more deep in their
own territory late in the game - specifically because giving up a quick score is better than a long drive - for time reasons and for gassing your defense reasons.
Like get your defense right into the red zone, hopefully they can hold them to a FG or against Staely - get a 4th down stop. Then you get the ball back and your defense wasn't totally gassed. I think there might be some very specific situations where going for it on 4th in your own territory is a better idea than it seems.
Anyway just thinking out loud.