Around the NFL week 8

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I have seen this scenario a few times now and I don't get it. When a team is down 8 they'll go for 2 to try and get it to 6. Why? Is this some nerdy ass analytics nonsense? All this stuff does is lose games. Daboll just tried this and called the dumbest play.

This is the best Russell Wilson has looked in years. He still is a great down field thrower.

I actually saw some rationale for this recently. It is analytics driven. Here's an article that is more convoluted than the explanation that I couldn't track down, but has the same info:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...ytics-backs-up

Essentially, going for 2 earlier means you have a much better shot of winning in regulation

[calia]

Dionte Johnson plus a 6th to the Ravens in exchange for a 5th. My goodness, the Panthers are a terrible franchise. A 5th and 6th round pick swap for Johnson. Sheesh. The Panthers got fleeced.


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[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by calia

Dionte Johnson plus a 6th to the Ravens in exchange for a 5th. My goodness, the Panthers are a terrible franchise. A 5th and 6th round pick swap for Johnson. Sheesh. The Panthers got fleeced.


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It does seem that way although, Johnson is on last year of his current contract so there is no guarantee that Ravens will have him next year. Plus, the market for Johnson might not have been strong as we would think so it is possible that this offer was the best one Panthers got.

[calia]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

It does seem that way although, Johnson is on last year of his current contract so there is no guarantee that Ravens will have him next year. Plus, the market for Johnson might not have been strong as we would think so it is possible that this offer was the best one Panthers got.

All possibly right - but the Ravens definitely needed WR help and they’ll be a playoff team for sure. Still a worthwhile trade for a day 3 pick swap.


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