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Cotton

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If Dak can't play and they go with anyone other than Lance, that would say quite a lot.
It will say what all of us have been saying all along. That we wasted a 4th round pick.
 

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Not with this offense. It's honestly a miracle we made the one.
Be as it may, if you think chances are a miracle for converting a 2-yard 2pter, then it's still a better miracle chance stringing together 7-play, 50 yard drive in OT.
 

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Now, this depends on your point of view, but missing a second straight 2pter (even though the first attempt has no effect on conversion of the 2nd attempt) is supposedly unlikely enough to make it worth it to have a chance to win in regulation.
I get it if the argument is that you want to win it now and not go to OT.

But I don't buy that the 2PT is that much of a sure thing.

I believe that if you do make this huge comeback, all the momentum is on your side. You are feeling great and the other team is feeling down. I realize that the analytics people don't believe in momentum, but I say that anyone who has played sports knows it's real. This isn't like flipping a coin or pulling a lever on a gambling machine. If I've played that well and gotten that fortunate on the onside, I'll take my chances in OT every time.
 

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I get it if the argument is that you want to win it now and not go to OT.

But I don't buy that the 2PT is that much of a sure thing.

I believe that if you do make this huge comeback, all the momentum is on your side. You are feeling great and the other team is feeling down. I realize that the analytics people don't believe in momentum, but I say that anyone who has played sports knows it's real. This isn't like flipping a coin or pulling a lever on a gambling machine.
As long as you get the argument. Up to you if you believe in it. I strongly disagreed with 49ers analytics to accept the ball in Super Bowl OT, even with the tired defense explanation.

Historically, the 2pointer is ~45% conversion rate, but with our offense, I suspect it's lower. However, if you think our chances of converting a single play from the 2 yard line are low, you think our chances in overtime for a 7-play, 50 yard drive with Cooper and banged-up Lamb are higher?
 

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And of course, Saquon Barkley goes to the Eagles and is completely healthy. He's well overdue for his annual six to eight week injury.
 

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Does the parallel parking crabwalk feature on this new GMC Hummer impress anyone? Seems ridiculous.
 

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