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if Jack DelRio loses his job after the season...

Posted By: Steve Mellen
Date: Friday, 28 October 2011, at 9:32 p.m.

In Response To: if Jack DelRio loses his job after the season... (Chuck Bower)

Noted statistical guru Gregg Easterbrook wrote: "Credit the win to Jack of the River going for broke rather than doing the "safe" thing. Jax leading 9-7 'ere the clock struck midnight -- with 1:48 remaining on the clock -- the Jags faced fourth-and-6 on the Baltimore 33. A field goal forces the Ravens to play for a touchdown; a missed field goal gives them possession on their 40, needing only a field goal to win; a punt probably rolls into the end zone for a touchback. Del Rio sent out the place-kicker, whose 51-yard kick was true: Forced to play for a desperation touchdown, Baltimore threw an interception. Often a field goal attempt is the safe course. In this case, it was bold."

It is hard to tell from this if he actually disagrees with you, although his tone certainly suggests praise for the "bold" play. There seems to be little doubt that if Jacksonville had punted and lost, they would have been widely criticized for "playing not to lose." (Incidentally, I am told playing not to lose is the optimal strategy for any win-or-lose proposition.) I guess if it were not for all the results-oriented hacks out there, the insights you and Frank offer would be less notable.

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