Extra Points

[jfkbengals]

(09-26-2015, 09:34 PM)BayouBengal Wrote: I remember reading something similar about always going for it on fourth down. They used a bunch of dubious math to say that statistically it is better in the long run. Sure maybe it works for high school teams that can only kick 30 yard punts but you don't see NFL teams doing it.

I don't think always going for 2 is a good idea either because you show your very limited 2 point conversion playbook. Since it's practically useless to fake it now, its best to save those plays for critical situations were it's necessary to get the 2.

AND, remember that it is really a short yardage situational playlist.  So you really are revealing a lot of information which might be useful to future opponents.

The Steelers are doing it because they knew their kicker stunk before he got injured, and the next two guys they've used were never capable of beating out the terrible first guy.  The 50% rate of going for 2 is a higher rate than they would have going for 1.