Decision Making in Critical Game Situations

[Charlie-49ers]

What Call Do You Make?

Game Scenario
You find yourself facing a high-pressure situation: it is fourth down, and you are on your own 1-yard line. There are only 10 seconds left in the fourth quarter. The score is tied, and your opponent has no time-outs remaining.

Key Considerations
• Down and Distance: Fourth down on your own 1-yard line
• Time Remaining: 10 seconds in the fourth quarter
• Score: Tied
• Opponent's Time Outs: None left

Decision Point
Given these factors, what play should you call in this crucial moment?

[Justin-Chicago]

depends which team has possession

[Dean-Atlanta]

If on offense, is the clock running or is it stopped? Taking a knee might result in a safety. Any offensive play could result in a safety.

[Matt-Jacksonville]

Line up in Shotgun and quick kick it. Catch the defense off guard and let the ball roll and run time off the clock.

[Mitch-Dolphins]

Calling a T-LOB

[Matt-Jacksonville]

Calling a T-LOB

I thought about that, but 10 seconds is a long time to run around in the end zone and risk a safety before throwing it deep. If you don't time it just right, you give your opponent one play from the 1 yard line for the game.

[Charlie-49ers]

depends which team has possession

You have the ball on your own 1-yard line.

[Charlie-49ers]

If on offense, is the clock running or is it stopped? Taking a knee might result in a safety. Any offensive play could result in a safety.

The defense has called a timeout, and the clock will start on the snap!

[Dean-Atlanta]

The defense in that situation should call those GLP defenses that Justin used vs Rich several seasons ago.

Maybe the offense should call a quick screen.

[James-Eagles]

I would just punt. It is playing the numbers.