Occasionally, I feel silly writing about the best and worst coaching decisions in the NFL because hindsight is 20/20. But when it comes to going for two points late in the game for the road team in the midst of a comeback, I’m mostly in favor of it, regardless of the outcome.
Before I offer more support for the analytics-driven move—and it’s not all about numbers—let me share a story from my first year as a Chargers beat reporter in 2018.
Then Chargers coach Anthony Lynn was asked why he went for a gutsy two-point conversion during a thrilling come-from-behind 29–28 victory against the Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium. That was the game when Mike Williams went Super Saiyan on Thursday Night Football.
