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I’d almost trade a lot of our picks just to get Sauce Gardner. Nobody is stopping us with White, Gardner, Hyde, and Poyer.

This team is going to be so great this year, it will be talked about with a lot of the other great teams in history. Our defense was already top in pressures, and we added Miller who by himself adds nearly half of our teams stats. Plus we bring back White on top of all that. Not even including the draft. This team is absolutely going to MAUL teams and it’s going to be a thing of beauty. I would not be surprised if this team sets the offensive ppg NFL record and the defensive fewest points allowed record at the same time.

Allen is reaching new levels of play. I honestly believe he hasn’t even reached his ceiling yet. Imagine what he would do with another high end speed WR. Allen is going to be the greatest player to ever play the game when all said and done, I’m fully convinced. Imagine what he would do with better line play and a receiving back. I think this is the year everyone in the league will be picking their jaws off the floor.

I was extremely excited last season, but going into this season is the most optimistic I’ve EVER been. We are stacked in nearly every facet of the game. I feel like our defense is now getting to the point where they are talented enough to win games on their own, let alone thinking we have a crew of honey badgers on offense. I honestly could see an undefeated season this year if we have a really good draft.

The fact that we are all still discussing this seriously makes me like the rule change already. This will spice things up and will make things interesting. Which is probably why the rule change was granted to begin with.

I think our team is unique. This rule is going to be a case by case for many teams. Deferring offers a lot of benefits that fits our team’s identity. I think the only team out there that may cause us to change strategy would be KC. Otherwise I think it is wise to defer. We beat KC with White, and now we have Miller and another year of experience for Rousseau and Oliver. I agree. But like I said, it depends on how aggressive the team wants to be. If the team truly wants to control their destiny, they will want the 1st possession because of the sudden death advantage. But this is only an advantage if the team elects to go for 2 points.

I think it’s a case by case scenario. Deferring does offer up a lot of advantages now. Especially if you have a respectable defense like we do now. Miller and having White back gives us immense odds on these kinds of strategic scenarios.

Right, but it depends on how aggressive you want to be. Allen can simply go, listen up team, I’m going down there and we are going to score 6 and I’m going to play hero ball and get us 2 more. Then there is nothing that can stop Allen’s destiny other than him messing up.

And you get 4 downs the whole drive. Deferring offers a lot of benefits. Going first is only a benefit if you elect to go for 2 and go up 8 points.

Not true if the team who scores first elects to go for 2 and succeeds. That guarantees them the 3rd possession advantage.

Because of the 2 point possibilities. The 2 point completely messes things up.

Upon further review, I think Deferring it 90% of the time is the best way to go. Then you get to work with 4 downs, you then get to know what you need to win. The only caveat would be if a team like KC was ballsy enough to go for 2 with the first possession and go up 8.

I have a feeling this OT rule is going to bring about a whole bunch of aggressiveness and interesting decisions. Hopefully it works it’s way down into the regular season, because I feel like the fact that the board can’t agree 100% let alone 80% on what to do, some teams are going to play around with it and make it entertaining. And go for XP or for 2pt? If we are going to take the ball first, there would be no point unless we go for 2 and put up 8 points. Otherwise there is no guarantee Allen gets that 3rd possession advantage.

Or do you trust your defense to defer enough to where if they do stop them, you give your offense a huge advantage? Even if your defense doesn’t stop them, maybe they can at least be scary enough to stop the opponent from attempting a 2 point. Which will give Allen the chance to work with 4 downs and opt for a 2 point to win if he wants to play hero ball. It’s actually a tough conundrum.

Having Allen though, do you just go balls to the wall, score 8 points and put the destiny in your hands for the 3rd possession?

But it’s not an advantage if the other team scores a TD and elects to go for 2 to beat you. If you have the ball first, I think most teams are going to go for 2 full knowing that the responding team can have 4 downs the whole drive and score a 2 point to beat you so you don’t get that 3rd possession advantage. Agree, which is why I think it’s a case by case scenario. If I’m playing KC, I’m deferring. I’m likely deferring anyways because you get the extra down, and you get to see if the opponent goes for the XP or 2point, so you know 100% what you need to win.

I think the ultimate question is this. If you do win the coin toss and you do elect to have the 1st possession or you lose the coin toss and are forced to go first. If you score a TD, I think you must go for 2 points playing a team like KC. Otherwise you are giving KC a chance to score and go for 2 to beat you.

Plus like others said, if you defer, you get to play with 4 down territory the whole drive. That is an advantage. Normally I would agree with that, but the 2 pt conversion throws the wrench into this. Having 4 downs the whole drive is also anther wrench. I’m almost inclined to change my vote. Deferring seems to be the best option. Especially if you get a defensive stop and it’s not a TD-TD scenario.

I think it depends on the match up to some extent. If you are playing against Mahomes, I don’t see how you don’t go for 2 points in the event of a TD-TD. Full knowing that all Mahomes needs is a few yards to get into FG range. If you are playing against Burrows, I think we kick the xtra point and take the higher percentage play and send the defense back on the field, especially considering we have Miller and White coming back.

? Are you saying take the ball first and score? Or are you saying defer and let Allen score and go for 2?

It’s a good thought process though. I guess it depends on who we are playing. A QB like Mahomes, or a QB like Burrows. If it’s Mahomes, I’m risking it and going for 2 points, if it is Burrows, I’m kicking the extra point and rolling on a defensive stop.

But like some posters have said on here, the 2 pt conversion plays a key role. You have Josh Allen, you more than likely go for the win, rather than let the other team have the sudden death possession. So I’m now debating if I’d rather just defer it. Because I like to think our odds are higher than 49% with Allen going for 2.

I’m still taking the ball first. Why? Because sudden death rules still apply after a TD-TD.

Josh Allen now has officially upgraded to goat tier. He now is what is known as a rule bender. He’s in good company.

You love to see it. It’s when you know your QB is elite. Rules bend.