Not going for 2....

[Chief Pagan]

Originally Posted by Why Not?

The more I thought about it, the more I realized the fake punt was only going to be used in an “easy” game. In a must win or against a worthy foe, no way you’re taking Mahomes off the field. I’m sure we’d all take Mahomes and company vs the surprise of a fake punt attempt any day and Andy would to. I think he threw Toub a bone.

I was happy to see the fake punt in an easy game. It might give Andy a little more confidence to try the fake punt in a more critical situation. And it is one more thing for opponents to worry about.

Right before KC gave up the fake punt conversion, I told my buddy they should worry about the fake punt because of field position and them being aggressive. I was annoyed that was more apparent to me than it was to the team.

[wazu]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Quite frankly I'm annoyed Andy has burned a fake punt and a Mahomes-in-motion short-yardage play on two shit opponents.

I'm sure he must have some REALLY insane shit saved for the playoffs, though.

In Andy We Trust.

What we don't know is how many of those things are designed to specifically exploit tendencies of specific opponents.

[Jewish Rabbi]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Quite frankly I'm annoyed Andy has burned a fake punt and a Mahomes-in-motion short-yardage play on two shit opponents.

I'm sure he must have some REALLY insane shit saved for the playoffs, though.

In Andy We Trust.

I don’t really think that fake punt was “burned.” Nothing special or tricky about that play, they just exploited a flaw they had seen on film of the blocker not looking into the backfield before he sprinted back.

[Shaid]

I'm generally in the camp of you don't go for 2 until you have to. The way FGs and TDs play out, many times it ends up being a bad call to have tried it.

[notorious]

It's a no brainer to make it 9.


This is basic football.

[mlyonsd]

Originally Posted by notorious

It's a no brainer to make it 9.


This is basic football.

This.

[eDave]

I felt it was too early but it loomed for quite a while.

[Spott]

Normally I would say go for 1 to make it a two score game, but it’s getting to where I think this offense has a just as much chance of converting a two point conversion as they do kicking the XP. Butker is pretty fortunate right now that he’s missed 6 XP’s and not 6 30 yard FG’s.

[Chief Pagan]

If the analytics say you can average more points going for 2 than going for 1, then I think you should at least think about that being the default choice.

Fair point made above about using up short yardage scoring plays, though.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Chief Pagan

If the analytics say you can average more points going for 2 than going for 1, then I think you should at least think about that being the default choice.

Fair point made above about using up short yardage scoring plays, though.

I'm typically not a fan of going for 2 unless you need too late in the game. The way this game was going though I thought we should have gone for it to tie the game at 14. But later in the game I thought we should have tried at least once. I understand keeping it a 9 point game as it makes it a 2 score game but the way that game was going and the way our defense was playing I thought we needed to have a 3pt lead because they were moving the ball up and down the field most of the game with ease. Keeping them out of FG range was something we didn't do a lot of all game long.

[cabletech94]

Ban all kickers!!!