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Originally Posted by trackercowe
I actually like the new overtime rule. If San Fran stops Mahomes on 4th and 1 then the game ends and there's no discussion. San Fran had held the Chiefs offense in check all game long. The only Chiefs touchdown came off the muffed punt kickoff.
If San Fran was able to make a stop or caused a turnover the game ends. Even the analytics people didn't have a preferable choice for this one. It will be interesting to see what happens next time, and from here on out. I don't fault Shanahan for taking the ball.
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It is an interesting decision...
If San Francisco gets a touchdown and then KC gets a touchdown then taking possession makes a lot of sense because it means you get the ball back with a chance to win.
But deferring is also good because it puts the pressure on them to get a TD...and if not you can win with 4 down football to get a TD on your opportunity.
There are pros and cons to each scenario for sure.
I do think in the end if you are going to receive first you need to be very confident in your ability to get a touchdown on that first drive, especially against Reid and Mahomes.
I still think the biggest mistakes were the play calls once it was 2nd and 4 from the 9 with a chance to get a TD. Then they went pass on 3rd down and Spagnola brought the pressure with it being an obvious passing play.
IMO they should have taken a shot at the endzone on that second down instead of the run play. Feels like they got really conservative once they got to the 10 there and were too comfortable with a FG.