What is better, 1st and 10 or 2nd and 1?

[shdw01]

You are rooting for a team and on 1st down they get about 10 yards. Measurement coming up, what do you want? pretend this is early in the game so a general rooting interest, nothing referring to a specific situation.

 

[SECplayer]

I'd rather have 2nd and 1.

 

[Shub]

I'd rather have 2nd and 1.

+1. Able to take a shot down field with play action.

 

[terps1313]

This question is a joke right? 2nd and 1 and it's not even close

The break even point is 2nd and 5. Anything less you should prefer over a 1st and 10.

 

[CHOPTALK]

I want to see if acebb has the wrong answer again

 

[HottyToddy]

2 and 1.... What's the chances of picking up 9 on 1st

 

[shdw01]

so are you guys saying every time your team throws a quick out on 1st down to the chains you are hoping they are short?

 

[shdw01]

I can see the appeal of a 2nd and 1, but when I see 1st down pass, I love it when they can move the chains for a new set of downs.....I love when they fight for that extra yard to reach the yellow line

 

[shdw01]

This question is a joke right? 2nd and 1 and it's not even close

The break even point is 2nd and 5. Anything less you should prefer over a 1st and 10.

not a joke...thanks for making me feel like an idiot...(that was your goal right?)

 

[terps1313]

not a joke...thanks for making me feel like an idiot...(that was your goal right?)

Sorry not the intention. It's all about percentages for me. Your percentage of picking up a 1st down on 2nd and 1 is a lot higher then on 1st and 10.

 

[terps1313]

I can see the appeal of a 2nd and 1, but when I see 1st down pass, I love it when they can move the chains for a new set of downs.....I love when they fight for that extra yard to reach the yellow line

I love when they do that on 3rd down... not on 1st

 

[shdw01]

I love when they do that on 3rd down... not on 1st

i also like when the do that on 3rd down...but i also do a fist pump when they make the 1st down on 1st down.

 

[slapshot]

First Down move the chains

 

[LoCalDallasGuy]

I think 2nd and 1 is a little better because the entire playbook would be open.

 

[elk102873]

2nd and 1 is basically FIRST and 1....


Now say THIRD and 1 vs. 1st and 10, THAT'S a good comparison..

 

[slapshot]

Should of did a poll on this

2nd and 1 on the 33 yard line

Or

1st and 10 on the 34 yard line

 

[Defying]

I like have having 2nd and 1... Just feel like it's a chance for a big play...

 

[Liberals Rule]

I was just playing Madden and had my choice...I chose 2nd and 1 and did a playaction pass deep and scored a td. 1 and 10 is great too. Both good situations to be in.

 

[skoda]

I was just playing Madden and had my choice...I chose 2nd and 1 and did a playaction pass deep and scored a td. 1 and 10 is great too. Both good situations to be in.

probably Carolina was playing Saints only way Carolina plays in Super Bowl, on Madden!
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[Murphy8276]

2nd and 1 is way better imo.. its a virtual shot at a designed freeplay


-murph