Special K Posted December 9, 2019 Posted December 9, 2019 The fact that they went for two on the first TD leads me to think the Bills would have gone for two if they scored on the final possession...personally, I would love the decision to go for two in that situation given the flow of the game at that point. What say you??? 1
RiotAct Posted December 9, 2019 Posted December 9, 2019 No. Go into overtime and either use that momentum to score more points, or if you lose the coin toss, trust your (very good) defense to get you the ball back. 2-pt conversions are kind of a crapshoot. 4
Special K Posted December 9, 2019 Author Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) 18 minutes ago, RiotAct said: 2-pt conversions are kind of a crapshoot. I see your point and agree, but going into OT with the Ravens is kind of a crapshoot as well. Hauschka kicking that extra point under pressure isn't a given as well. Edited December 9, 2019 by Special K
Warcodered Posted December 9, 2019 Posted December 9, 2019 Go into OT if we'd scored we would of been on a roll with some momentum. 1
Buftex Posted December 9, 2019 Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) I understand the reason why you would go for 2, but I think you have to go for the kick. Your defense just played too damn good to gamble their effort on one play, by an offense that was not exactly lighting it up. Not to change the subject: Forgive me if it is being discussed elsewhere, but did anyone else think it was a bit risky to go for 2, after the Beasley touchdown? They got it, so it looks like a great decision, but the ramifications of not converting, would have likely ended the game right there... I tuned in to the post-game show on GR (they are twice as bad as Schop and Bulldog, which is saying something). Nate Geary (I think that is the one who made the point) said that going for 1 pt there is just conservative "old thinking" football, and anyone who thinks otherwise just "doesn't understand football". He actually said "if you don't get it, you are down by 9 and you know what you have to do, you have it all in front of you". It was one of the more idiotic things I have heard in a while, and reminded me why I just can't do the GR post-game stuff any more. I am para-phrasing a little. In my opinion anyone who holds his opinion just doesn't understand math. Again, because they converted the 2 pt play, the point is moot...but if they didn't convert, they would be down by 2 scores, with time running out...they would need to score another td, get the ball back somehow, and then kick a field goal, or get another TD to win. Is this just "old-guy" thinking on my part? Edited December 9, 2019 by Buftex
Warcodered Posted December 9, 2019 Posted December 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, Buftex said: I understand the reason why you would go for 2, but I think you have to go for the kick. Your defense just played too damn good to gamble their effort on one play, by an offense that was not exactly lighting it up. Not to change the subject: Forgive me if it is being discussed elsewhere, but did anyone else think it was a bit risky to go for 2, after the Beasley touchdown? They got it, so it looks like a great decision, but the ramifications of not converting, would have likely ended the game right there... I tuned in to the post-game show on GR (they are twice as bad as Schop and Bulldog, which is saying something). Nate Geary (I think that is the one who made the point) said that going for 1 pt there is just conservative "old thinking" football, and anyone who thinks otherwise just "doesn't understand football". He actually said "if you don't get it, you are down by 9 and you know what you have to do, you have it all in front of you". It was one of the more idiotic things I have heard in a while, and reminded me why I just can't do the GR post-game stuff any more. I am para-phrasing a little. In my opinion anyone who holds his opinion just doesn't understand math. Again, because they converted the 2 pt play, the point is moot...but if they didn't convert, they would be down by 2 scores, with time running out...they would need to score another td, get the ball back somehow, and then kick a field goal, or get another TD to win. Is this just "old-guy" thinking on my part? There is an entire thread on this But it was entirely the right call we needed a 2pt conversion on either that TD or the next. If we get it golden if not we know we need to score on two more possessions. 2 1
bills6969 Posted December 9, 2019 Posted December 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, Buftex said: I understand the reason why you would go for 2, but I think you have to go for the kick. Your defense just played too damn good to gamble their effort on one play, by an offense that was not exactly lighting it up. Not to change the subject: Forgive me if it is being discussed elsewhere, but did anyone else think it was a bit risky to go for 2, after the Beasley touchdown? They got it, so it looks like a great decision, but the ramifications of not converting, would have likely ended the game right there... I tuned in to the post-game show on GR (they are twice as bad as Schop and Bulldog, which is saying something). Nate Geary (I think that is the one who made the point) said that going for 1 pt there is just conservative "old thinking" football, and anyone who thinks otherwise just "doesn't understand football". He actually said "if you don't get it, you are down by 9 and you know what you have to do, you have it all in front of you". It was one of the more idiotic things I have heard in a while, and reminded me why I just can't do the GR post-game stuff any more. I am para-phrasing a little. In my opinion anyone who holds his opinion just doesn't understand math. Again, because they converted the 2 pt play, the point is moot...but if they didn't convert, they would be down by 2 scores, with time running out...they would need to score another td, get the ball back somehow, and then kick a field goal, or get another TD to win. Is this just "old-guy" thinking on my part? They were down 15 pts before that TD so they had to go for 2 at some point. If they didn’t go for 2 there then on the next TD they would be forced to go for 2 to tie it up. 1
Special K Posted December 9, 2019 Author Posted December 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, Buftex said: Forgive me if it is being discussed elsewhere, but did anyone else think it was a bit risky to go for 2, after the Beasley touchdown? They got it, so it looks like a great decision, but the ramifications of not converting, would have likely ended the game right there... I didn't understand that either, that decision is what gave me the thought that they were planning to go for two on the second touchdown....there really wasn't any other reason to do that IMO.
GregPersons Posted December 9, 2019 Posted December 9, 2019 6 minutes ago, Buftex said: I understand the reason why you would go for 2, but I think you have to go for the kick. Your defense just played too damn good to gamble their effort on one play, by an offense that was not exactly lighting it up. Not to change the subject: Forgive me if it is being discussed elsewhere, but did anyone else think it was a bit risky to go for 2, after the Beasley touchdown? They got it, so it looks like a great decision, but the ramifications of not converting, would have likely ended the game right there... I tuned in to the post-game show on GR (they are twice as bad as Schop and Bulldog, which is saying something). Nate Geary (I think that is the one who made the point) said that going for 1 pt there is just conservative "old thinking" football, and anyone who thinks otherwise just "doesn't understand football". He actually said "if you don't get it, you are down by 9 and you know what you have to do, you have it all in front of you". It was one of the more idiotic things I have heard in a while, and reminded me why I just can't do the GR post-game stuff any more. I am para-phrasing a little. In my opinion anyone who holds his opinion just doesn't understand math. Again, because they converted the 2 pt play, the point is moot...but if they didn't convert, they would be down by 2 scores, with time running out...they would need to score another td, get the ball back somehow, and then kick a field goal, or get another TD to win. Is this just "old-guy" thinking on my part? I don't think either choice in that situation is absolutely right or wrong, mathematically... it only looks that way if it works or doesn't work, like you say. I think going for 2 when they did was a way to keep the most amount of options/choices on the table for them, and to help the Defense know what they needed to do. If you get the 2, as they did, then you are within 7. You're golden. You didn't put the decision off. You just need one TD, one possession. This is the ideal outcome. The defense's job is to simply prevent Baltimore from scoring any more points and get the ball back as soon as possible. If they score again, you have the choice to potentially win the game if you go for 2 again, or go to OT with a PAT. This gives the most opportunity to "win" on your terms. If you miss the 2, then obviously you now need two possessions. But if you face 4th down in the red zone again, you can take the 3, which now puts you in a position to win on your next possession, rather than tie. The Defense needs to force an immediate 3 and out, or take more chances for a turnover. If you take the PAT and you get it, you need to go score a TD and then go for 2 -- just to tie. It puts all the pressure on that final play, where the best possible outcome is a tie and going to OT... it's potentially a more devastating loss today if the Bills took a PAT on the TD, then were able to score on the John Brown TD, only to then come up short on the 2 point attempt to get to OT. There's more potential for frustration on the "PAT first, go for 2 later" path — it keeps "the hope" alive a little longer potentially, but you're less "in control" of the outcome. That's my guess! 1 1
GoBills808 Posted December 9, 2019 Posted December 9, 2019 100% yes I would have. My logic was that a win helps a LOT more than a loss hurts. 3
Franco_92 Posted December 9, 2019 Posted December 9, 2019 25 minutes ago, Warcodered said: There is an entire thread on this But it was entirely the right call we needed a 2pt conversion on either that TD or the next. If we get it golden if not we know we need to score on two more possessions. Knowing you need to score on two possessions doesn't do any good when that means you not only have to stop the ravens twice, but craft two straight scoring drives with about 5 minutes left by the time you can start the first one IF you stop the ravens in 3 plays the first time...
BillsShredder83 Posted December 9, 2019 Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) I'd already thought this out and yes, and I cant believe I'm saying it. We were playing with house money, and I dont doubt MCD would have either. Predators bite at the jugular Also I dont think anyone disagreeing is stupid, and any day other than today I'd disagree with what I'm saying. Today felt like a day to bite at the division win more than just win a game if you look at the schedule. Easy to say coaches take it one day at a time but today was our chance to close ground on the AFCE with Pats playing KC. Edited December 9, 2019 by BillsShredder83
Warcodered Posted December 9, 2019 Posted December 9, 2019 1 minute ago, arcane said: Knowing you need to score on two possessions doesn't do any good when that means you not only have to stop the ravens twice, but craft two straight scoring drives with about 5 minutes left by the time you can start the first one IF you stop the ravens in 3 plays the first time... Okay this is real simple we needed 15 points we scored and got 6. So now we're in a situation where we're down 9. The only way to get 9 is to get a 2pt conversion and a TD with an extra point. If we don't get the 2pt conversion we need to get a FG. So we can either find out if we need the FG now with what 5 minutes or on next TD with less time. It doesn't matter where you fail to get the 2pt conversion once that happens you need a FG. All putting it off till the next TD does is let you play pretend that your not in the ***** situation that you are. Doing it on the first TD tells you whether you need to fit 1 or 2 scoring drives in the time you have left. 2
fansince88 Posted December 9, 2019 Posted December 9, 2019 4 hours ago, GregPersons said: I don't think either choice in that situation is absolutely right or wrong, mathematically... it only looks that way if it works or doesn't work, like you say. I think going for 2 when they did was a way to keep the most amount of options/choices on the table for them, and to help the Defense know what they needed to do. If you get the 2, as they did, then you are within 7. You're golden. You didn't put the decision off. You just need one TD, one possession. This is the ideal outcome. The defense's job is to simply prevent Baltimore from scoring any more points and get the ball back as soon as possible. If they score again, you have the choice to potentially win the game if you go for 2 again, or go to OT with a PAT. This gives the most opportunity to "win" on your terms. If you miss the 2, then obviously you now need two possessions. But if you face 4th down in the red zone again, you can take the 3, which now puts you in a position to win on your next possession, rather than tie. The Defense needs to force an immediate 3 and out, or take more chances for a turnover. If you take the PAT and you get it, you need to go score a TD and then go for 2 -- just to tie. It puts all the pressure on that final play, where the best possible outcome is a tie and going to OT... it's potentially a more devastating loss today if the Bills took a PAT on the TD, then were able to score on the John Brown TD, only to then come up short on the 2 point attempt to get to OT. There's more potential for frustration on the "PAT first, go for 2 later" path — it keeps "the hope" alive a little longer potentially, but you're less "in control" of the outcome. That's my guess! You are down 15. 7+7=14 6+8=14 8+7=15. You need 15 so you need to hit on 2 somewhere.
OZBILLS Posted December 9, 2019 Posted December 9, 2019 Easiest yes. Take the 1 and you gotta get to that position again and take that throw again. That's if you even get a chance if you lose the coin flip. 100% yes. Easy call
Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 9, 2019 Posted December 9, 2019 5 hours ago, Special K said: The fact that they went for two on the first TD leads me to think the Bills would have gone for two if they scored on the final possession...personally, I would love the decision to go for two in that situation given the flow of the game at that point. What say you??? Take OT and trust your D
Dan Darragh Posted December 9, 2019 Posted December 9, 2019 Doesn't matter what all of us think, I'm convinced Sean planned to go for the 2 and he would have stolen the win if it worked. 1
JMF2006 Posted December 9, 2019 Posted December 9, 2019 5 hours ago, Special K said: The fact that they went for two on the first TD leads me to think the Bills would have gone for two if they scored on the final possession...personally, I would love the decision to go for two in that situation given the flow of the game at that point. What say you??? I was thinking the same thing. Why go for 2 and put the game on the line? House Money was right down the middle all day.
bmur66 Posted December 9, 2019 Posted December 9, 2019 Take it to OT. Coach would never hear the end of it if they went for 2 and didn't get it.
BreezeMafia Posted December 9, 2019 Posted December 9, 2019 6 hours ago, Special K said: The fact that they went for two on the first TD leads me to think the Bills would have gone for two if they scored on the final possession...personally, I would love the decision to go for two in that situation given the flow of the game at that point. What say you??? From my lens, I would have gone for 2, saying hey "We are going for the win now".
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