Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Their 4th down conversion percentage is high because they go for it on 4th down to run up the score against crappy teams.What's their 4th down conversion rate against good defenses, who are pumped up because the game is on the line? Probably not as good, although I have no way of knowing since the very premise is so subjective. Well, I don't know what the pumped factor is, because I am not captain of a junior high football team. The funny thing is, I think they actually made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Actually, I think Belly's worst mistake was burning his last timeout before that play. If he'd had a timeout he could have at least challenged it. Poor time management all around considering after the Colts got the ball they were able to pretty much run out the clock with a couple running plays. Yeah, but the problem with that is, the ruling on the field was that it was short. Therefore, when they watched the replay it would have been clear that Faulk juggled it, when he first got his hands on it. It would only have been a first down had the ball not been moving around. That's why he didn't get forward progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SittingBull Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Yeah you don't give Manning the ball back with 2 minutes left....but you DEFINITELY don't give Manning the ball back with 2 minutes on the 30 YARD LINE! Big mistake all around. Bellicheck was in a lose/lose situation and he chose the bigger way to lose plain and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoRUSupposed2Be Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I missed a wonderful game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrelgreenie Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 It was the right decision. Its not even all that complicated. If you convert the 4th down the game is essentially over. Herman Edwards sublime point applies here: You play to WIN the game. The best chance to win the game was right then and there. If you punt you're playing not to lose; your hoping your defense can stop them. Its a distinction that many people miss(Shanahan doesn't), you play to WIN the game: http://www.nfl.com/videos/denver-broncos/09000d5d80ad513d/Eddie-Royal-Highlight-WK-02-vs-Chargers-2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 It was definitely the right decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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