Our Running Game last night.

Danno · 08-25-2015, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Here's my take.

The NFL avg success rate for 2pt conversions is around 50%.

The Chicago Bears are an amazing 11 for 13 on 2pt conversions over the last three years!
Team Two Point Conversion Statistics: 2014 NFL Season

Moving the kick back will lower the success rate and depending on the weather could dramatically affect the success rate.

So in the end, one team goes for 1. The other for 2. After two TD's by each team you could be tied at 14 anyway.

Why not pressure the other team, especially if you feel there's an advantage?

Agreed, but you also have to factor in 2 points the other way.

Its interesting, but I still don't like it. It makes kickers more important than they should be. Its football, not soccer.

K Major · 08-25-2015, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

It makes kickers more important than they should be. Its football, not soccer.

+1, exactly.

saintsfan1976 · 08-25-2015, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Agreed, but you also have to factor in 2 points the other way.

Its interesting, but I still don't like it. It makes kickers more important than they should be. Its football, not soccer.

I get it, but let's not act like kickers don't feel the pressure. No matter who plays poorly during the game, if a kicker misses the 45yd kick to win a game - the loss on his shoulders and it's his picture in the papers.

There's a reason Andersens and Janikowskis and Vinatieris only come around so often.

Tobias-Reiper · 08-29-2015, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

It makes kickers more important than they should be. Its football, not soccer.

hmmm....

08-25-2015, 11:31 AM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Our Running Game last night. Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Here's my take. The NFL avg success rate for 2pt conversions is around 50%. The Chicago Bears are an amazing 11 for 13 on 2pt conversions over the last three years! Team Two Point Conversion Statistics: 2014 NFL Season Moving the kick back will lower the success rate and depending on the weather could dramatically affect the success rate. So in the end, one team goes for 1. The other for 2. After two TD's by each team you could be tied at 14 anyway. Why not pressure the other team, especially if you feel there's an advantage? Agreed, but you also have to factor in 2 points the other way. Its interesting, but I still don't like it. It makes kickers more important than they should be. Its football, not soccer.

08-25-2015, 11:33 AM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,844 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Our Running Game last night. Originally Posted by Danno It makes kickers more important than they should be. Its football, not soccer. +1, exactly.

08-25-2015, 02:37 PM	#3
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,056 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Our Running Game last night. Originally Posted by Danno Agreed, but you also have to factor in 2 points the other way. Its interesting, but I still don't like it. It makes kickers more important than they should be. Its football, not soccer. I get it, but let's not act like kickers don't feel the pressure. No matter who plays poorly during the game, if a kicker misses the 45yd kick to win a game - the loss on his shoulders and it's his picture in the papers. There's a reason Andersens and Janikowskis and Vinatieris only come around so often.

08-29-2015, 11:15 AM	#4
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Our Running Game last night. Originally Posted by Danno It makes kickers more important than they should be. Its football, not soccer. hmmm....

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