Galian Beast
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Consider the value of our offensive line (and a top caliber running back 
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Imagine going for it on every down.
First let's imagine a scenario in which we converted 100% of the time.
Last year ceteris paribus we score an additional 53 points on offense alone (not including any special teams or defensive touchdowns extra points because I'm lazy).
That puts us first in the league with 520 points compared to the previous first place team Green Bay with 486.
What's more vital I think is the pressure that puts on other teams to go for it and the advantage you gain if you can stop it even 25% of the time.
Now let's assume we make it 75% percent of the time and stop it 25% of the time (we're assuming they're going for it every time to keep up)... That still gives you a huge point differential all things considered.
It's a more aggressive style of football that I would like to see. I'd much rather see the team go for it when we're on the opponents 35-40. It takes 7 field goals to equal 3 touchdowns (with 1 point conversions). It would take 5 field goals to equal two touchdowns (one 1 point conversion and one 2 point conversion).
Do you know how many drives that is? If it is 4th and manageable the team should always go for it. And on 3rd down the primary goal should be to play it like you have 4 downs anyways.
If our defense is good enough and our offensive line is good enough, we should trust them and be aggressive on offense.
)Imagine going for it on every down.
First let's imagine a scenario in which we converted 100% of the time.
Last year ceteris paribus we score an additional 53 points on offense alone (not including any special teams or defensive touchdowns extra points because I'm lazy).
That puts us first in the league with 520 points compared to the previous first place team Green Bay with 486.
What's more vital I think is the pressure that puts on other teams to go for it and the advantage you gain if you can stop it even 25% of the time.
Now let's assume we make it 75% percent of the time and stop it 25% of the time (we're assuming they're going for it every time to keep up)... That still gives you a huge point differential all things considered.
It's a more aggressive style of football that I would like to see. I'd much rather see the team go for it when we're on the opponents 35-40. It takes 7 field goals to equal 3 touchdowns (with 1 point conversions). It would take 5 field goals to equal two touchdowns (one 1 point conversion and one 2 point conversion).
Do you know how many drives that is? If it is 4th and manageable the team should always go for it. And on 3rd down the primary goal should be to play it like you have 4 downs anyways.
If our defense is good enough and our offensive line is good enough, we should trust them and be aggressive on offense.
