I thought he was a step above the rest but starting to rethink. Most coaches mess this up which is not surprising being most are clueless when it comes to simple statistics. He takes a 5 yard penalty and 1st down over a 9 yard gain and 2nd and 1. Its a no brainer to take the 9 yards and 2nd and 1. What the hell was he thinking?
I will take 2nd and 1 over 1st and 10 all day long.
1st and 5 I can see both sides. I didnt watch the game so have no idea on circumstances but if I want to take a shot down the field (even if just to stretch the defense) id rather do it on 1st and 5 over 2nd and 1. (To me 2nd and 5 better than 3rd and 1)
1st and 5 I can see both sides. I didnt watch the game so have no idea on circumstances but if I want to take a shot down the field (even if just to stretch the defense) id rather do it on 1st and 5 over 2nd and 1. (To me 2nd and 5 better than 3rd and 1)
The play by play actually shows it as a 10 yard gain which I think is wrong… but regardless he screwed up.
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| 1st and 10 at CHI 45 | (1:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to J.Graham pushed ob at CHI 35 for 10 yards (R.Mundy) [W.Young]. PENALTY on CHI-W.Young, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at CHI 45 - No Play. | ||
| 1st and 10 at CHI 40 | (1:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to P.Thomas to CHI 38 for 2 yards (T.Jennings; C.Jones). |
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In a normal situation it is probably better to take the yardage and make it 2nd and 1. Then you can run for it
or try to hit a big one down the field
HOWEVER
In this case the Saints have no timeouts with about 1.5 minutes to go in half so they are not running the ball right there.
They are going to pass, so the down is more important.
Miss the pass on 2nd and 1 and its 3rd down and you are still going to throw. Miss the pass on 1st and 10 and its only 2nd down.
I would trade 4 yards for an extra down ALL DAY long when I know that I have to pass anyway and I have Drew Brees.
Also One more point, if they take the penalty and dont get the first down they are still out of FG range, so the yards are even less important, 1st down is at the 35yd line, kick from the 36 is 53 yards, a tricky kick in those conditions.
or try to hit a big one down the field
HOWEVER
In this case the Saints have no timeouts with about 1.5 minutes to go in half so they are not running the ball right there.
They are going to pass, so the down is more important.
Miss the pass on 2nd and 1 and its 3rd down and you are still going to throw. Miss the pass on 1st and 10 and its only 2nd down.
I would trade 4 yards for an extra down ALL DAY long when I know that I have to pass anyway and I have Drew Brees.
Also One more point, if they take the penalty and dont get the first down they are still out of FG range, so the yards are even less important, 1st down is at the 35yd line, kick from the 36 is 53 yards, a tricky kick in those conditions.
