frostbitmic Posted March 30, 2022 Posted March 30, 2022 13 minutes ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said: @Gunner @Gugny ever heard of a 10 minute drive? how long is OT? Exactly ... If you defer you likely will only see the ball once. If you take the ball to start, you may get a 2nd possession to win it. 1 Quote
Wheels Not So Golden Now Posted March 30, 2022 Posted March 30, 2022 Consider this scenario, you outscored the opposition 24 - 3 in the second half. Your defense is rested and playing well (held the opposition to 113 yards and the one field goal in the second half). Your offense is rolling to the tune of 311 yards and 24 points in the second half. But at the end of regulation, the score is tied. Fortunately, you win the toss. Since your QB and defense are playing lights out do you take the ball, or do you defer? Well, under the old rules, the Bills won the toss and took the ball whereupon they went three and out after only gaining 6 yards. They punted the ball and Tampa went 94 yards for the winning TD. Having the most dynamic QB in the game and a defense playing well doesn't guarantee a third possession in OT. Quote
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 30, 2022 Author Posted March 30, 2022 17 minutes ago, frostbitmic said: Exactly ... If you defer you likely will only see the ball once. If you take the ball to start, you may get a 2nd possession to win it. they were all focused on 2 possessions thingy and little else. Quote
Maybe Someday Posted March 30, 2022 Posted March 30, 2022 36 minutes ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said: until proven I’ll assume 10 minutes IMO not worth the risk. Even under the old rules, 10 mins was only during the regular season. It was 15 mins for the playoffs. Quote
brianb386 Posted March 30, 2022 Posted March 30, 2022 If you defer, the opposing team scores a touchdown and you also score a Td, the opposing team then has the ball in a sudden death scenario. You would want the extra opportunity to score, would you not? Quote
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 30, 2022 Author Posted March 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Maybe Someday said: Even under the old rules, 10 mins was only during the regular season. It was 15 mins for the playoffs. First possession try to stop another tie 2 pt conversion is 49% now you need to score again. Deferring all but eliminates a 2nd sustained drive. Quote
CircleTheWagons99 Posted March 30, 2022 Posted March 30, 2022 On 3/29/2022 at 2:18 PM, SWATeam said: There's very little benefit in taking the ball. If you defer you know exactly what you need to win. Only benefit is you get the ball first in sudden death. Quote
BigAl2526 Posted March 31, 2022 Posted March 31, 2022 Weather would have a lot to do with my decision. If winds are light and the weather relatively benign, I would elect to receive. Quote
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