(10-04-2020, 04:46 PM)jon2005 Wrote:

(10-04-2020, 04:39 PM)iapetus Wrote: Just on that two point attempt, can I get everyone who thought it was a terrible idea to confirm that what they were thinking at that point in the game was "Hey, based on the way this game has gone so far, if the Jaguars manage to tie it up and take it to overtime I really fancy their chances of winning!"

Because, you know, that would make them clinically insane.

I agree with you. It offered no advantage to go for two at that point in the game.

Sure it did. Your options (assuming you get the back to back scores you need) are go to overtime (a likely loss) or go for the win. To win you need one two point conversion and one one pointer.

If you take the one point first, when you go for two either you make it and win or fail and lose.

If you take the two points first and succeed you win. If you fail, though, you have a second chance - you go for two again and can then take the long shot of an overtime win.

If you think your chance of converting a two pointer is better than your chance of winning in overtime then you absolutely do benefit from going for two on the first TD.

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