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> So, the game clock showed 36 seconds remaining when Goff took a knee for the third and final time and the hugs and the handshakes, the celebrations and condol
by dgfitz 3y ago
> So, the game clock showed 36 seconds remaining when Goff took a knee for the third and final time and the hugs and the handshakes, the celebrations and condolences, commenced.
> Now, had Bowles used his last timeout, maybe the Lions decide to punt instead of attempting a long field goal. But Bowles surmised a kick through the uprights would have ensued.
Basically, he would have had 36 seconds because of the clock mismanagement on the side of Detroit. Even with 0 timeouts, you can knock out 4-5 solid plays, which is a lot more than 0 solid plays. He goofed up.
https://apnews.com/article/lions-buccaneers-bowles-campbell-mayfield-goff-77600943664e6925daafb6acaed64288 https://apnews.com/article/lions-buccaneers-bowles-campbell-...
- allturtles 3y agoGranting that this analysis is correct (it seems to be disputed), 36 seconds to play from deep in your own territory with an 8-point deficit is a far cry from a guaranteed win. If the Lions had kicked a successful field goal instead of punting, that would be an 11-point deficit. Claiming that the Bucs lost because of this error is way off, they almost certainly would have lost anyway.
- aidenn0 3y agoYeah, it probably increases your absolute win probability by a percentage point or two. Just like the 2pt conversion strategy that TFA is ranting against