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[quote author=DC 86 link=topic=17482.msg202636#msg202636 date=1506288405]
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martyup, are you reading that chart right?  I'm not sure I see what you're saying...?

It doesn't say to go for it on 4th and 10 when 55 yards away from the end zone, but it does say that on 4th and 1 you should go for it from any position on the field.
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Corrected it.  I should have written "38 yards away from the end zone."
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38 yards from the end zone is too far for most kickers to kick a field goal.  If you punt, there’s a good chance you net 18 yards by kicking it out the end zone.  The difference between giving the ball to your opponent at the 38, and at the 10(which would be the average punting outcome) is not that big.  So yeah, you go for it under most circumstances.

BC

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[quote author=DC 86 link=topic=17482.msg202636#msg202636 date=1506288405]
[quote author=fullmetal link=topic=17482.msg202632#msg202632 date=1506287959]
martyup, are you reading that chart right?  I'm not sure I see what you're saying...?

It doesn't say to go for it on 4th and 10 when 55 yards away from the end zone, but it does say that on 4th and 1 you should go for it from any position on the field.
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Corrected it.  I should have written "38 yards away from the end zone."
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38 yards from the end zone is too far for most kickers to kick a field goal.  If you punt, there’s a good chance you net 18 yards by kicking it out the end zone.  The difference between giving the ball to your opponent at the 38, and at the 10(which would be the average punting outcome) is not that big.  So yeah, you go for it under most circumstances.

BC