Going for Two

[Troglodyte]

Your argument looks weak when you don't even remember the ******* team we were playing.

Joe

Ravens, Bengals, same ****, different city.

 

[Steel G]

Again, with 7 minutes left. The odds they convert TWO FGs are far less likely than the odds they score ONE TD. Had the Steelers taken the extra point, the Ravens need to go for two themselves to prevent the Steelers from being able to then win the game with a FG.

Obviously questionable.

Exactly. Made zero sense. A 5 point lead also forces the Bungles to go for two, should they score a TD, to take a 3 point lead at 28-25. It makes them have to convert a lower percentage play. Was just more of Tomlin's stupid gut feeling bullshit.

 

[steelerscotty]

Game feed mentioned it. Went for two so as to go up by 2 FGs. Defense was playing solid and keeping them to a FG would have a still allowed another possession by our offense.

Make or miss still required two scores if you held them to FGs.


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Also, when you are up by 6, it forces the other team to have to make the EP kick to win, which is not a given anymore. Many teams use a chart like the one linked to below to help them decide. Pretty sure Tomlin doesn't use a chart though as his thinking usually does not seem to follow any logic that i can see . . .

http://theredzone.org/Features/TwoPointConversionChart.aspx

 

[Big Ben Rules]

This board would have imploded last year in the Playoff game with Denver. because Tomlin was going for the 2 pts if they scored the TD, on the last drive.

 

[chipped ham]

This board would have imploded last year in the Playoff game with Denver. because Tomlin was going for the 2 pts if they scored the TD, on the last drive.

The going for two thing doesn't really bother me. What bothers me is that I wish they were more creative with how they're going to get their two points. Last year we set an NFL record for making them, this year and were on like an 0-10 run since the Dallas game.

 

[bermudasteel]

It really doesn't matter - just win the game. Period.

#QuitYaWhinin'

 

[Troglodyte]

Also, when you are up by 6, it forces the other team to have to make the EP kick to win, which is not a given anymore. Many teams use a chart like the one linked to below to help them decide. Pretty sure Tomlin doesn't use a chart though as his thinking usually does not seem to follow any logic that i can see . . .

http://theredzone.org/Features/TwoPointConversionChart.aspx

So take a 38% chance at converting a 2 pointer with the idea that, if successful, it will put more pressure on the opponent to convert a play they have a 90% chance at converting. I don't like those chances.

The chart doesn't take into account game circumstances. If Tomlin had gone for two with seven minutes left in the third quarter, I wouldn't have found it nearly as puzzling.