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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; I'm sorry if someone already addressed this, but why did we go for 2 instead of the PAT? If we make the PAT, we are up by more than a field goal and less than a TD+PAT. If we make ...
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10-22-2007, 08:34 AM | #1 |
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2-Point Conversion
I'm sorry if someone already addressed this, but why did we go for 2 instead of the PAT? If we make the PAT, we are up by more than a field goal and less than a TD+PAT. If we make the 2-point conversion, we are still up by more than a field goal but less than a TD+PAT. Do we have that little faith in Mare?
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10-22-2007, 08:37 AM | #2 |
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Re: 2-Point Conversion
Originally Posted by mjf150
It was totally crazy. I think the coaching staff simply couldn't add properly.
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10-22-2007, 09:11 AM | #3 |
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Re: 2-Point Conversion
I didn't understand it either... but my best guess is that if they got 2 field goals we would still be tied.
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10-22-2007, 09:39 AM | #4 |
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Re: 2-Point Conversion
I'm glad to see that I wasn't the only one who thought it was a little odd.
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10-22-2007, 09:49 AM | #5 |
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Re: 2-Point Conversion
Originally Posted by mjf150
There is little difference between 4 and 5 points. On the otherhand, 6 points protects against two field goals which is still a possibility with as much time as there was. The 2 was a good call.
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10-22-2007, 10:50 AM | #6 |
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Re: 2-Point Conversion
I was busy adding crazy scenarios too - including a saftey - but then I thought it had to come down to Mare.
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10-22-2007, 12:24 PM | #7 |
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Re: 2-Point Conversion
Odd call yes, Reggie came up HUGE !!!!
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10-22-2007, 02:00 PM | #8 |
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Re: 2-Point Conversion
Mental game....
up by 4, 5 or 6, anyway a TD still ties you/beats you. However, up by 4 or 5, two field goals beat you. It is easier to defend against a TD than it is to defend against a FG, and it is much easier to score a FG than score a TD. The Falcons have a really good kicker. The Falcons had been moving the ball , but stunk in the red zone. Mentally, down by 5, knowing they need to score 2 field goals, they could feel the game is within reach, since they've been moving the ball well outsidet he red zone, whereas they know they stink in the red zone and it makes it a much bigger task in their minds. |
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10-22-2007, 02:20 PM | #9 |
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Re: 2-Point Conversion
I think it was a good call. If you don't convert it, you're still winning. But if you do convert it, you can withstand the following FG and onside kick (if the Falcons recover it).
Saints 2pt conversion kickoff to Falcons Falcons move ball -----------------> FG Falcons recover onside kick, move ball a mere 10 yards -----------> FG Chances are they win. But since we have those 2 points in our backpocket - they only tie us. Good call Payton. |