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RT @smartfootball Belichick’s decision to go for it on 4th and 2 from his team’s own 29 | Smart Football http://bit.ly/2YkAFB 4 days ago |
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Good analysis RT @smartfootball Belichick’s decision to go for it on 4th and 2 from his team’s own 29 http://bit.ly/2YkAFB 4 days ago |
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RT @smartfootball: New post: Belichick's decision to go for it on 4th and 2 from his team's own 29 - http://bit.ly/2E2Wwy 4 days ago |
Baseball Belicheks?
Bugs & Cranks —
... Of course there are some out there defending his playcall as “gutsy” and “giving his team the best chance to win.” ...
Shanoff's WUC: Belichick Made The Right Call
The Sporting Blog —
... Coaching decisions in the NFL are a mix of knowing the percentages and intuition based on experience. And the percentages said that the Pats were better off trying for two yards to secure the win — even in their own territory — than willingly giving the Colts back the ball, wherever. ...
Bill Belichick: Hubris or the Mathematical Move?
The Big Lead —
... 2) According to the math wizards, going for it is statistically the smart move. Two yards is essentially a 2-point conversion. ...
Surprise! Belicheck Going For It Was Smart Move
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... watching the game slip away immediately afterwards is an unforgivably bad decision, yes? Well, not so much. Contrary to immediate intuition, it was, in fact, the Patriots’ best chance at winning the game. Here’s the thing: punting and going for it and failing accomplish the same thing: giving the ball back to the Colts. The only difference is where they get it on the field. Oh, Peyton Manning will accept your charity, no questions asked, but he certainly doesn’t need it. Let’s let SMART FOOTBALL explain : If you go for it, your chance of winning hinges on two outcomes: (a) ...
No One Remembers Shockdome
mgoblog —
... As you've probably heard, Bill Belichick went for a first down on fourth and two from his 29 with about two minutes left and his team leading by six points. The Patriots didn't get it, the Colts made the short march for the game-winning score, and commentators duly exploded at how awful the decision was. Tony Dungy evidently kept saying Belichick " ...
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Capstone Report —
... Belichick’s decision to go for it on 4th and 2 from his team’s own 29 ...
