Would You Rather Be

[KJJ]

Down 2 with the ball. We scored in 30 seconds before halftime in the last game. 2 minutes is an eternity, especially to get in field goal range!

The last game wasn't a playoff game and scoring in 30 seconds before the half in week 6 of a regular season game is a lot different than having to score with only 2 minutes to play with no time outs in a playoff game. Night and day difference because now your season is on the line.

 

[DallasEast]

I was listening to the fan earlier and heard this interesting question and thought I would bring it here.

Situation
2 minutes left in the game
Ball on the 25
No Timeouts for the offensive team

Question
Would you rather be up 2 with the Packers having the ball, or down 2 with the ball?

Down 2 with the ball. I respect our present defense but it's not the 90's version.

Does your answer change in either scenario if the score is 4 points instead of 2?

No. Heck no. The opposing offense is always more desperate overcoming a field goal or more deficit. I believe desperation gives offenses an edge they can exploit against many defenses IF they can execute their 2-minute offense to near perfection or perfectly.

 

[jday]

I was listening to the fan earlier and heard this interesting question and thought I would bring it here.

Situation
2 minutes left in the game
Ball on the 25
No Timeouts for the offensive team

Question
Would you rather be up 2 with the Packers having the ball, or down 2 with the ball?

Does your answer change in either scenario if the score is 4 points instead of 2?

I think in the case of the Cowboys Vs Packers, I like our chances with either scenario. The offense has been good to great in those situations and so has the defense. I know it's Aaron Rodgers but we know exactly what they want to do...That is a huge advantage for the D.

 

[cowboyfan4life2]

I will have a heart attack if Rodgers has the ball in the last min or two with a chance to win the game.

 

[bayeslife]

I always seem to be on the other side of this argument. Statistically, you always have a higher percent chance to win with the lead in that scenario. Due to turnovers, missed field goals, and limited clock, the defense is always going to have a play calling advantage.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

I always seem to be on the other side of this argument. Statistically, you always have a higher percent chance to win with the lead in that scenario. Due to turnovers, missed field goals, and limited clock, the defense is always going to have a play calling advantage.

Precisely. I don't have time right now to do the win probability right now but I'm pretty sure you'd rather be up in that situation and it's likely not even close. The history of the NFL highlights 4th quarter comebacks so much that we forget that most of them fail.

 

[BHendri5]

I was listening to the fan earlier and heard this interesting question and thought I would bring it here.

Situation
2 minutes left in the game
Ball on the 25
No Timeouts for the offensive team

Question
Would you rather be up 2 with the Packers having the ball, or down 2 with the ball?

Does your answer change in either scenario if the score is 4 points instead of 2?

I would rahter it be me with the ball last

 

[Aven8]

The last game wasn't a playoff game and scoring in 30 seconds before the half in week 6 of a regular season game is a lot different than having to score with only 2 minutes to play with no time outs in a playoff game. Night and day difference because now your season is on the line.

So you're saying 2 minutes from the 25 and we just have to get into field goal range will be difficult?? No way Jose.

 

[JD_KaPow]

In the last 10 seasons, there have been 51 drives where a team (a) was down 1 or 2 points, (b) got the ball within their own 30, and (c) had between 1 and 2 minutes remaining in the game(I have no info on time outs available). In those 51 drives, 11 ended with a field goal and 1 with a TD, for a success rate of 23.5%.

Over that same period, there have been 103 drives where the team in question was behind by 4-6 points. The team scored a TD in 16 of those (nobody was dumb enough to attempt a FG), for a success rate of 15.5%.

So yeah, the odds are really against the offense in those situations. But you know what? I'd still feel better having the ball down 2 than letting Rodgers have it down 2.

 

[Coy]

I was listening to the fan earlier and heard this interesting question and thought I would bring it here.

Situation
2 minutes left in the game
Ball on the 25
No Timeouts for the offensive team

Question
Would you rather be up 2 with the Packers having the ball, or down 2 with the ball?

Does your answer change in either scenario if the score is 4 points instead of 2?

2 down, offense no doubt about it, 4 down..... not sure but probably offense as well, I wouldn't waant rodgers with the ball in that situation, I'd probably couldn't even watch.....

 

[KJJ]

So you're saying 2 minutes from the 25 and we just have to get into field goal range will be difficult?? No way Jose.

From our own 25 with 2 minutes to play and no time outs in a PLAYOFF game with a ROOKIE QB, reaching makable FG range wouldn't be a sure thing with that kind of pressure. Too many things can go wrong especially when you have no TO's left. That's a very tough position for a rookie QB to handle. They could throw a pick, lose a fumble (Dak's lost 6 fumbles) run out of downs from incompletions due to a heavy pass rush and you could easily miss a FG in that situation. You got your FAN cap too tightly fitted if you think that's a sure situation.

 

[perrykemp]

From our own 25 with 2 minutes to play and no time outs in a PLAYOFF game with a ROOKIE QB, reaching makable FG range wouldn't be a sure thing with that kind of pressure. Too many things can go wrong especially when you have no TO's left. That's a very tough position for a rookie QB to handle. They could throw a pick, lose a fumble (Dak's lost 6 fumbles) run out of downs from incompletions due to a heavy pass rush and you could easily miss a FG in that situation. You got your FAN cap too tightly fitted if you think that's a sure situation.

I'd rather not see it come down to a game winning kick by Bailey.

I love Bailey but, frankly, he was bad in the 2014 playoffs and I sure seemed like the pressure might have got to him.

 

[KJJ]

Too many things can go wrong when you're down by two points with only two minutes to play and no timeouts. An INT/fumble, penalty, sack or missed FG will kill you in that situation. Anything that might put you behind the chains in that situation, sack or penalty will cost you the game because it will lead to a forced throw down the field. When you're battling the clock and you're running out of downs you have to take chances.

 

[the_h0wey]

I was listening to the fan earlier and heard this interesting question and thought I would bring it here.

Situation
2 minutes left in the game
Ball on the 25
No Timeouts for the offensive team

Question
Would you rather be up 2 with the Packers having the ball, or down 2 with the ball?

Does your answer change in either scenario if the score is 4 points instead of 2?

That was your first mistake. Listening to the fan. I bet their next segment was Pete Rose, does he deserve the hall of fame or not? Garbage station

 

[KJJ]

I'd rather not see it come down to a game winning kick by Bailey.

I love Bailey but, frankly, he was bad in the 2014 playoffs and I sure seemed like the pressure might have got to him.

You never want a game to come down to a field goal attempt because there's no guarantees. Bailey isn't perfect and he doesn't have a strong leg, having what appeared to be a perfect kick come up short against the Giants. Playoff pressure can do a lot of bad things to a lot of players. Some excel under it while others fold under it. I'll take the lead with two minutes to go any day and put the burden on the other team to have to beat me.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Cant answer this. If the the score is 14-12 us, then up by two. If the score is 38-34 Packers, then I'd rather be down with the ball on the 25.

 

[AzorAhai]

That was your first mistake. Listening to the fan. I bet their next segment was Pete Rose, does he deserve the hall of fame or not? Garbage station

What does that have to do with the legitimacy of the question? Where it came from has no bearing on the thread premise. Thanks for playing though.

 

[KJJ]

When you don't have any timeouts you can't afford to have any mental mistakes or you'll end up running out of time. We saw what happened to Twill on opening day against the Giants, he made a mistake and we ran out of time. I want the lead with two minutes to play and if my defense can't make a stop screw them!

 

[DandyDon52]

Well read most of the posts, and I would take the lead in both scenarios !
People just assume rodgers cant be stopped,in that situation. but he could be stopped.
The odds are against the team behind, so I will go with the odds.

 

[the_h0wey]

What does that have to do with the legitimacy of the question? Where it came from has no bearing on the thread premise. Thanks for playing though.

The scenario just reeks of super generic bad sports talk radio which essentially is what the Fan is. But hey some people enjoy that small minded garbage. I guess you're one of them