I'm not watching (following online). Why did PIT go for 2 against Seahawks just

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Nov 29, 2015
3:50:48pm

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I'm not watching (following online). Why did PIT go for 2 against Seahawks just

SPORTS

11/29/15 3:50pm

Because they could

PortlandBlue

11/29/15 3:51pm

Seemed like they just thought they had a lot of momentum so they took a shot

cheezedawg

11/29/15 3:55pm

Because the odds of converting a 32-yard FG

Redbird

11/29/15 4:05pm

That's not even close to true

Non-mo Coug

11/29/15 4:08pm

correction: Expected Points Added is nearly identical.

Redbird

11/29/15 4:29pm

Not true. The extra point is still nearly automatic. They wanted to lead by 4

PortlandBlue

11/29/15 4:16pm

IIRC Pittsburgh's kicker has missed a couple of PATs this year already. I don't think they have a ton

scall

11/29/15 4:14pm

IIRC, statistically NFL teams have a greater than 50% chance of converting a

LittleTex

11/29/15 4:17pm

So my numbers are off, but the upshot isn't all that off. Link:

LittleTex

11/29/15 4:20pm

They have done it several times this year

blucoug18

11/29/15 4:46pm

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