NFL coaches and 2pt conversions

[EJay]

IMO, a vast majority of NFL coaches do not have a good understanding of when to go for a 2 pt conversion and when not to. Today's game was a PRIME example.

The Jets chased points the entire second half and it cost them dearly. Had they just settled for the extra point on their final 3 TD's (assuming they converted them) they would have only been down 2 points on their final drive. Assuming the Dolphins would not have went for 2 had the Jets been kicking their XP's all along, then they would have been down 3 and the Jets likely would have tied the game at the end. Thanks you for being stupid, Rex Ryan.

Lastly, Sparano's decision to go for 2 was almost equally bad. While he says the "chart" says to go for 2 with an 11 point lead ... I beg to differ. When you have the opportunity to force the other team to try to score TWO touch downs in order to beat you .... you take advantage of it.

Very, very dumb decision by Sparano. This coaching staff has been slowly losing my confidence in their decision making the past few weeks.

Anyone else feel the same?

 

[PhinPhun]

Lastly, Sparano's decision to go for 2 was almost equally bad. While he says the "chart" says to go for 2 with an 11 point lead ... I beg to differ. When you have the opportunity to force the other team to try to score TWO touch downs in order to beat you .... you take advantage of it.

Very, very dumb decision by Sparano. This coaching staff has been slowly losing my confidence in their decision making the past few weeks.

Anyone else feel the same?

I agree. It was really stupid. With 8:48 to go, a twelve point lead is just about as good as a thirteen point lead. The Jets are not going to settle for a field goal with time running out in the fourth quarter down by 12 points. So what good would a thirteen point lead do the Dolphins? Did Sparano really expect the Jets would kick two fields goals and score a touch down with 8:48 remaining?

Being ahead by just 11 points, the Dolphins almost blew it. If the Jets had converted their second 2 point conversion, they could have easily tied the game at the end of regulation with a chip shot field goal.

Coaches, stop relying on the chart and just use basic math and common sense.

(I suspect some so-called genius came up with this chart with the advent of the 2 point conversion in the NFL, and nearly everyone thinks you should always follow it.)

 

[dolphin phil]

I disagree with you on blaming although it sounds to good to not back him but just say if he goes for extra point and makes it its 24-20 the when we scored we would of went for extra point in stead of 2 point coversion making it 31-20 but I agree they should have gone for 2 py conversion you take points when you can get them dont even gives teams somrthing to motivate them.

 

[Red Blur]

I also disagreed with Sparano's decision to go for 2 in that situation. The timing wasn't right IMO.

 

[FinFanAlex]

IMO, a vast majority of NFL coaches do not have a good understanding of when to go for a 2 pt conversion and when not to. Today's game was a PRIME example.

The Jets chased points the entire second half and it cost them dearly. Had they just settled for the extra point on their final 3 TD's (assuming they converted them) they would have only been down 2 points on their final drive. Assuming the Dolphins would not have went for 2 had the Jets been kicking their XP's all along, then they would have been down 3 and the Jets likely would have tied the game at the end. Thanks you for being stupid, Rex Ryan.

Lastly, Sparano's decision to go for 2 was almost equally bad. While he says the "chart" says to go for 2 with an 11 point lead ... I beg to differ. When you have the opportunity to force the other team to try to score TWO touch downs in order to beat you .... you take advantage of it.

Very, very dumb decision by Sparano. This coaching staff has been slowly losing my confidence in their decision making the past few weeks.

Anyone else feel the same?

:crazy:Yep a bone headed decision by Sparano

 

[tfh_rules]

Agreed. Going for 2 with a 30-19 lead makes no sense. If the chart says to go for two there, please change your frickin chart! sheesh.

 

[jd13]

bad decision by sparano..let them get 2 tds to beat us..not have a chance to tie us..he got bailed out cause we didn't give up the 2pt. conversion and we won the game..