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Subject: Re: Scoring A Touchdown When Down 14 Points Late

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Date Posted: 19:02:10 11/02/25 Sun
In reply to: An Observer 's message, "Scoring A Touchdown When Down 14 Points Late" on 19:03:30 10/26/25 Sun

The Chiefs were down fifteen, 28-13, against the Bills with less than twelve minutes to play. Mahomes converted a miracle 4th-and-17 on the way to a touchdown, making the score 28-19, obviously a deficit of nine.

Reid immediately decided to go for two. I wonder what the stats nerds would say about that decision.

Part of the calculus needs to be that, if you fail to convert, now the opponent can play both offense *and* defense knowing you need to score twice. Lots of safe running plays on offense, conservative play calling on defense.

But Mahomes converted the two-pointer and Reid's decison was vindicated.

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