Thanks.
That clip enhances my concerns about the over use of analytics. There are many variables that cannot be accounted for. For example; defensive alignment, play selection, momentum, negative impact if you don’t make the first down, etc. They discussed the second 4th down attempt in detail, which I was actually in favor of. The first one was the one I had issues with. We were down by 7, inside our own 50 yard line, and there was still over3 quarters left in the game. So what were the probabilities of our defense keeping them from scoring 3 or 7 points, vs. Giving Tenn a short field and them scoring at least 3 points, and giving them momentum?
IMO analytics are a tool in the tool chest but I don’t believe that they should be used as the end all decision maker on every situation. There are just too many variables that cannot be accounted for. Especially in a playoff game where it’s win or go home.