2 point conversion chart

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I was disappointed when I read this, because there is no mention of what to do when a team is ahead by 25.
 

Its a nice chart, but I still like Jimmy Johnson's draft day trade chart better.
 

Why would somebody go for 2 if they are trailing by 1? Seems to me that you'd want to tie the game.
 

50PoundHead said:
Why would somebody go for 2 if they are trailing by 1? Seems to me that you'd want to tie the game.
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This chart is fundamentally flawed in that it doesn't take into account the time remaining in the game. I'd go for 2 down by 1 on the road with :50 left in a road game where I'm the underdog, but I wouldn't do that in a home game down 7-6 with 8:25 remaining in the first quarter.

Any type of chart like this is useless without taking those factors into account.
 


50PoundHead said:
Why would somebody go for 2 if they are trailing by 1? Seems to me that you'd want to tie the game.
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Keep in mind that this chart was created by a college coach before OT existed at that level, so it made sense to play for the win rather than the tie.
 

I would assume it is a starting point especially for late in the game. No place did it say "follow mindlessly".
 

corcoran1 said:
I would assume it is a starting point especially for late in the game. No place did it say "follow mindlessly".
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Exactly, it seems this would fit with the pre-OT college mindset and/or current NFL mindset that you always go for one unless it's late in the game.
 

What does the Les Miles two point conversion chart look like?
 



2727Gopher said:
Keep in mind that this chart was created by a college coach before OT existed at that level, so it made sense to play for the win rather than the tie.
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But a tie is still better than a loss, even in the pre-overtime era.

As dpodoll says, it all depends on the situation, but I just found it odd.
 

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