Football season is here!!!

[sensei8]

Raiders…Raiders…Raiders!! There’s a saying that goes something like this…”Can’t win them all.” How appropriate when talking about the Raiders.

In O/T…

Raiders 29

Panthers 30 

Carroll went for the 2-point conversion but the throw was blocked.

Here’s what I don’t understand. Tie is better than a lose…or is it?!?

The Raiders aren’t one of the best 2-point conversion teams in the NFL:

This year, the Raiders have a 33.3% success rate. Last 3 games, they have amassed 0.00% 2-point conversion percentage, as well as last 1 games. At home, 0.00% success in 2-point conversion. Away, 50.00% 2-point conversion. Last year the Raiders had a 40.00% 2-point conversion overall.

Was Carroll gambling the percentage when her decided to go for the 2-point conversion instead of the extra point to tie the game.

Technically speaking, a tie is better than a loss. However, there are many factors to consider when deciding whether or not a tie is better than a loss.

In the NFL, a tie is better than a loss. That's what the data says, at least. In the past 20 years, there have been 191 tied games in the NFL. In those 191 games, the teams that tied ended up winning 55.6% of the time.

That’s what the data shows…before.

Nowadays the data says that it’s better to lose than tying.

This argument won’t ever be satisfied. I’m good with that.

I don’t question Carroll’s decision because after all, he’s the coach, and a darn good one, and who am I to question him!?!

As an armchair quarterback, I would’ve went for the tie!!

What do you think??

 

[KarateKen]

6 minutes ago, sensei8 said:

Raiders…Raiders…Raiders!! There’s a saying that goes something like this…”Can’t win them all.” How appropriate when talking about the Raiders.

In O/T…

Raiders 29

Panthers 30 

Carroll went for the 2-point conversion but the throw was blocked.

Here’s what I don’t understand. Tie is better than a lose…or is it?!?

The Raiders aren’t one of the best 2-point conversion teams in the NFL:

This year, the Raiders have a 33.3% success rate. Last 3 games, they have amassed 0.00% 2-point conversion percentage, as well as last 1 games. At home, 0.00% success in 2-point conversion. Away, 50.00% 2-point conversion. Last year the Raiders had a 40.00% 2-point conversion overall.

Was Carroll gambling the percentage when her decided to go for the 2-point conversion instead of the extra point to tie the game.

Technically speaking, a tie is better than a loss. However, there are many factors to consider when deciding whether or not a tie is better than a loss.

In the NFL, a tie is better than a loss. That's what the data says, at least. In the past 20 years, there have been 191 tied games in the NFL. In those 191 games, the teams that tied ended up winning 55.6% of the time.

That’s what the data shows…before.

Nowadays the data says that it’s better to lose than tying.

This argument won’t ever be satisfied. I’m good with that.

I don’t question Carroll’s decision because after all, he’s the coach, and a darn good one, and who am I to question him!?!

As an armchair quarterback, I would’ve went for the tie!!

What do you think??

 

A tie is not going to get it done for the Raiders.  They are in a tough division and behind the eight ball after a terrible start.  Going for the win makes sense there.