'Going for 2' not as clear cut as it seems, Sean Payton says on radio

CheramieIII · 07-12-2016, 05:06 PM

A conventional thought when the NFL moved the extra-point kicking distance back to 33 yards for the 2015 season was that teams would go for two more often.

In some ways, that proved true.

The 93 two-point tries in 2015, according to Pro Football Reference, were a stark increase from the 58 attempts in 2014. Clearly, the longer kicking distance made the chance to put two points on the scoreboard a tad more alluring.

'Going for 2' not as clear cut as it seems, Sean Payton says on radio | NOLA.com

hagan714 · 07-13-2016, 08:07 AM

LMAO let Drew make the call. no need for a kicker at all. he will always go for it.

The Dude · 07-13-2016, 08:56 AM

We need to get better in the red zone.

QBREES9 · 07-13-2016, 09:17 AM

Lets always go for two.

Euphoria · 07-13-2016, 09:52 AM

I don't see an advantage going for to all the time or even more often.

Just don't put yourself in a position to need a 2 point conversion and the conversation is mute.

RaginCajun83 · 07-13-2016, 11:01 AM

some team will start the trend and then everyone will copy them

Rugby Saint II · 07-13-2016, 05:09 PM

How about getting a reliable kicker and letting Payton stay out of his head.

Danno · 07-13-2016, 05:48 PM

With the K's we have in camp, going for 1 isn't as clear cut as it seems

ScottF · 07-13-2016, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by CheramieIII

The 93 two-point tries in 2015, according to Pro Football Reference, were a stark increase from the 58 attempts in 2014.

'Going for 2' not as clear cut as it seems, Sean Payton says on radio | NOLA.com

That is not really a stark increase, and could be just as reflective of team's situation as it is the risk of missing the longer kick.

Consider 93 - 58 = 35, and divide 35 by 32 teams. So teams tried 1 more 2pt conversion each, for the entire season.

My guess is that teams tried it more after already missing a kick earlier in the game.
Side note- there were only 40 successful conversions, 8 by Pittsburgh and 4 by Green Bay

dizzle88 · 07-13-2016, 07:31 PM

I'm pretty sure we went for 2 after every TD last preseason, I can also remember it not going well at all!

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CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,490 Blog Entries: 3	'Going for 2' not as clear cut as it seems, Sean Payton says on radio A conventional thought when the NFL moved the extra-point kicking distance back to 33 yards for the 2015 season was that teams would go for two more often. In some ways, that proved true. The 93 two-point tries in 2015, according to Pro Football Reference, were a stark increase from the 58 attempts in 2014. Clearly, the longer kicking distance made the chance to put two points on the scoreboard a tad more alluring. 'Going for 2' not as clear cut as it seems, Sean Payton says on radio \| NOLA.com

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: 'Going for 2' not as clear cut as it seems, Sean Payton says on radio LMAO let Drew make the call. no need for a kicker at all. he will always go for it. QBREES9 likes this.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Re: 'Going for 2' not as clear cut as it seems, Sean Payton says on radio We need to get better in the red zone. QBREES9 likes this.
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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	Re: 'Going for 2' not as clear cut as it seems, Sean Payton says on radio Lets always go for two.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: 'Going for 2' not as clear cut as it seems, Sean Payton says on radio Originally Posted by CheramieIII The 93 two-point tries in 2015, according to Pro Football Reference, were a stark increase from the 58 attempts in 2014. 'Going for 2' not as clear cut as it seems, Sean Payton says on radio \| NOLA.com That is not really a stark increase, and could be just as reflective of team's situation as it is the risk of missing the longer kick. Consider 93 - 58 = 35, and divide 35 by 32 teams. So teams tried 1 more 2pt conversion each, for the entire season. My guess is that teams tried it more after already missing a kick earlier in the game. Side note- there were only 40 successful conversions, 8 by Pittsburgh and 4 by Green Bay

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Re: 'Going for 2' not as clear cut as it seems, Sean Payton says on radio I'm pretty sure we went for 2 after every TD last preseason, I can also remember it not going well at all!

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