Hey guys, I was curious on your opinion as I know what I would do in the situation but feel as though other peoples' opinions might differ.
The Bills were up 21-20 on the Patriots on Sunday, into the 4th quarter. Let's say the Bills actually scored a TD to give them the 6 points, making it 27-20 with an extra point opportunity. Would you take the extra point, making it an 8 point game. Or would you attempt the 2 point conversion to make it a 9 point game, 2 possession game?
Me, personally, I would have gone for 2. Even if it were missed, its still a 7 point lead. My feelings are that if we kick the extra point and the Pats ended up scoring the inevitable TD on the ensuring drive, they would have gone for two and of course made it. While science cannot back me on this, due to it being my opinion only, but let's be honest, its the Bills and that Pats would have converted the 2 point conversion, tying the game. Whereas if the lead was only 7, my guess is that the Pats would have simply kicked the PAT to tie the game. (Or who knows, converted the 2 point conversion for the win... I think they kick it though.)
I know the typical rule of thumb is to "take the points" if they are there for the taking, and conventional wisdom would say kick the PAT... but what do you guys think?
Is going for 2 in that situation an awful idea or showing that you want to make the game a near impossible win for the other team?
Curious on your thoughts,
Michael
The Bills were up 21-20 on the Patriots on Sunday, into the 4th quarter. Let's say the Bills actually scored a TD to give them the 6 points, making it 27-20 with an extra point opportunity. Would you take the extra point, making it an 8 point game. Or would you attempt the 2 point conversion to make it a 9 point game, 2 possession game?
Me, personally, I would have gone for 2. Even if it were missed, its still a 7 point lead. My feelings are that if we kick the extra point and the Pats ended up scoring the inevitable TD on the ensuring drive, they would have gone for two and of course made it. While science cannot back me on this, due to it being my opinion only, but let's be honest, its the Bills and that Pats would have converted the 2 point conversion, tying the game. Whereas if the lead was only 7, my guess is that the Pats would have simply kicked the PAT to tie the game. (Or who knows, converted the 2 point conversion for the win... I think they kick it though.)
I know the typical rule of thumb is to "take the points" if they are there for the taking, and conventional wisdom would say kick the PAT... but what do you guys think?
Is going for 2 in that situation an awful idea or showing that you want to make the game a near impossible win for the other team?
Curious on your thoughts,
Michael
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