Apparently the math says going for two was right

[Jim Harbaugh]

Ron Rivera is the stupidest in game manager to ever put a Head Coaches hat on. 

[Daddy_Uncle]

I think the snow is what said go for 2

[Wolfpredator]

We still would have lost the game but I agree...what a stupid decision.

[ZoneRead]

Fu*k the  math     can't use probability, statistics, and    math equations for everything.

[bigdog10]

It was a great call by Ron just a bad play call by Norv. 
 

I am really impressed Ron is listening to someone running the analytics. 
 

for all of you bitching about Ron consistently, you need to tip the hat when he goes off script and actually makes an adjustment. 
 

if we convert that two point conversion and then cmac scores right there, Ron is getting coach of the year talk nationally. Unfortunately, the execution of a Poor play call negated what might have been. 
 

for the record, this is coming from someone that has called for this coaching staffs heads. 

[BrizzMachete]

Maybe our next head coach should be a calculator then since analytics makes you win every single game situation possible . 

[RevJ]

From the article  - evidently this is in english and makes sense to people with pocket protectors.

 

While the aggregate expected points in the go-for-2 scenario is equal to that of kicking extra points, you tilt the odds of winning in your favor by lumping the two missed points from a double failure into the 25% probability at the bottom, and spreading the +1 of converting the first 2-pointer and then kicking the extra point into 50% probability at the top.

 

Should be a footnote that says - "unless your team has clearly demonstrated a repeated inability to punch the ball in from 2 yards out . . .

[OneBadCat]

I actually kind of understood the move. Rivera didn’t think we were going to get another two possessions to win it. On top to the fact that were against Rodgers and the refs were cheating us at any chance they could get I support the call.  But I also think it put some unnecessary on Kyle. 

[Ivan The Awesome]

You blame him if he tries and blame him if he didn't. Rivera can't do anything right if there is an L involved. 

[Castavar]

There's a time and place for everything. That was NOT the time. I'm glad we decided to try this against a top 5 redzone defense.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

2 hours ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

I think the snow is what said go for 2

This.  The fitting and handling of the snap was really the driver IMO.  But everyone should bash Ron if it makes them feel better 

[CMAC22]

Yet again when is the national sports media gonna hold ron rivera accountable and criticize him for making stupid in game calls that are just blame stupid? Belichick, Payton, Tomlin, Carroll, John Harbaugh, Andy Reid, and other great coahes would kick the PAT in that situation. Ron has cost this team alot of losses and the national sports media always gives him a pass no not anymore as a panthers fan enough is enough!

[1of10Charnatives]

A lot of stuff that analytics says to do flies in the face of conventional football wisdom. If RR is doing this stuff, it's a sure sign he feels pressure and is under the gun with Tepper, because we all know how conservative and traditional he is by nature.

[hanklee89]

I like the decision to go for 2. With 12 minutes to play, it's a one-score game either way. 

 

As a road underdog, your goal should be to avoid overtime at all costs. What's more likely in that situation. You stop the Packers at least twice in regulation plus OT if they get the ball first, or you score, get the 2, force one stop and score again to take the lead with a touchdown? 

If you fail on the conversion, you know how aggressive you must be with your playcalling and mold your strategy around the result. A 6-point game also opens the door for two field goals with that much time on the clock