Fourth and Goal: NFL Coaches Make Lousy Decisions

Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:51 am

http://www.livescience.com/othernews/060228_NFL_coaches.html

interesting point of view/statistics about "sending the kicker in" instead of "going for it".

Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:12 pm

wow, that must have taken a ton of work to compile those stats

Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:48 pm

I'll take Bill Bellichick over a computer model anyday.

Thu Mar 02, 2006 3:58 pm

Belichick is the man. I've always agreed with going for it when its 4th and 1 or lower in their end of the field.

Fri Mar 03, 2006 5:34 pm

How can they tell a deicison was right or wrong? One thing that computer model doesn't seem to pick up is the swing in momentum.

Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:14 pm

Interesting stuff.

Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:00 pm

Sometimes it's good to go 4th down early in the game to see how your O-Line is going to stack up vs their D-Line. It's good to get your gut-check in early.

Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:42 pm

I agree with going for it. The chances of not getting 1 yard are pretty slim.

Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:46 pm

Originally posted by CodeRed68
I agree with going for it. The chances of not getting 1 yard are pretty slim.

I agree too. Even if you miss, you have pinned their offense on the 1 yard line and you should be able to get a safety.

Sun Mar 05, 2006 2:03 pm

There's nothing more annoying than when your team has the opposing team on their one yard line, and then gives up a 20 yard play that gives them breathing room. Drives me nuts everytime.