lead. Is it the end of the world? No. Should it be news? No. But that's how I'd manage the game. Sometimes your 2nd and 3rd string are still as dominant as the first string. You don't have to tell them to stop playing hard, just keep it simple. And no, the refs shouldn't favor the inferior team down 50 points in that situation, but I completely understand why people raised an eyebrow on the fake punt and deep throws.