Rex Ryan going for it on 4th down (1 Viewer)

[Dr. Awesome]

There was less than a minute in the game. The Jets were down by 10. They were at the 2 yard line and went for the touchdown on 4th down.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

They needed a touchdown one way or another.

It's much easier to get it from the two than it is to get it from somewhere else later on.

 

[TLEF316]

Right call. You're on the 2.

Assuming you kick the FG, best case scenario (assuming you recover the onside kick and Oakland doesn't have a massive blunder on defense) you're probably looking at a long pass into the end zone to try and tie it as time expires.

IMO, its a no-brainer.

 

[SacramentoBob]

It was the right call. SP has shown over the years they don't understand the math involved in a decision like this though.

 

[kupcho1]

Of course it was right, they even scored.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

We've done this argument before, complete with EV calculations. Going for the TD is correct.

 

[Dr. Awesome]

I've heard these stats mentioned before but haven't found it in the search. Will someone post a link to a previous thread?

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Easy call (& rex was right) b/c of how little time was left, how deep they were. If you were outside the 20 say, then you kick IMHO.

 

[Grady Wilson]

Of course it was right, they even scored.

No, they didn't. REplay clearly showed they didn't.

 

[jurb26]

From the 2, you go for it. Easy decision and the correct one.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

that he voting is even, yet every person who answered 'kick' is from the replies...

 

[drfeelgood]

I agree with the call he made.

 

[Irrelevant]

Good thing this is a public poll so we can compile a list of dopes who voted for the wrong answer.