Week 18 Discussion Thread

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

I kind of really want to see this happen as well. I'm sure both teams will go all out, but if it comes to the end of regulation or overtime and a team trailing by one point after a TD has a choice to kick the extra point or go for two, you know they are choosing the former (no collusion necessary).

To be fair, there's no extra points in OT, so this would happen to get to OT where all bets are off.

That being said, they will know by kickoff who the 3 and 4 seeds are. So LA (who can reach the 6 I think) might have the choice of going to Cincy or Buffalo/Foxboro.

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by LambertandHam

Field goals aren't going to do it today. This offense, woof. Najee being out hurts, but Ben hasn't been sharp. Looking forward to Jacksonville beating Indy and Steelers laying an egg.

Imagine needing a Jags win to have a shot at the playoffs, and they win....but then you lose.

That would be a way worse feeling than you winning and Jags losing, even though the result is the same.

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by IlluminatusUIUC

To be fair, there's no extra points in OT, so this would happen to get to OT where all bets are off.

You're right. I had it in my head for some reason that if one team scores a TD than the other team gets a chance to as well, but that is only true of field goals for the first team who has possession.

[dubcity]

I kind of wish Jags/Colts was on in my market. What the hell is going on. Carson Wentz ffs

[illwill10]

Quote: Originally Posted by dubcity

I kind of wish Jags/Colts was on in my market. What the hell is going on. Carson Wentz ffs

As an Eagles fan, that's Carson Wentz for you lol. He never worked on his mechanics and decision making has always been an issue.

We own their first round pick too, so I'm hoping for a Colts loss.

[LambertandHam]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

Imagine needing a Jags win to have a shot at the playoffs, and they win....but then you lose. That would be a way worse feeling than you winning and Jags losing, even though the result is the same.

[reyes the roof]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

I'm waiting till the end of the day to compile the numbers and see how this season compares to the previous few for fourth down attempts. I'm ecstatic as ever to see teams going for it more, but the past several weeks have seen some poor failed attempts.

The Bears have lost nearly 30 yards on two of their fourth down attempts today I’m going to recommend they stop going for it

[dubcity]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

I'm sure both teams will go all out, but if it comes to the end of regulation or overtime and a team trailing by one point after a TD has a choice to kick the extra point or go for two, you know they are choosing the former (no collusion necessary).

If a coach goes for 2 there it would be that rare situation where a coach should be fired (and possibly flogged) on the spot for trying to win.