(12-20-2024, 10:32 AM)Caldrac Wrote: [...]

We can make the argument about the record number of games being lost by one score or less. However, that would be my exact counter argument and point. Why is it that you're unable to close that gap? Well, to the average fan, we already know the answer to that question. Goes back to what I just cited earlier. The same issues since day one.

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Something to understand about some of the 'one-score games' is that the opposing coaches don't care if they win by 1 score or 2.  If the opposing coaches team is up by 2 scores with time ticking down in the 4th, the right call is to play a very conservative/safe defense taking away the downfield plays so long as the offense is chewing up clock to get down the field for the 1st of the 2 scores.  The blitzing stops, the edge pass rush is much more concerned with pocket contain, and while the offense is chewing up 10 yards at a time that's fine so long as at the ball ends up with the offense to burn out the game clock.

If the opposing offense goes into victory formation at the end of the game it doesn't matter how 'close' the score is.

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