why medium/long pass when 3rd and short/medium ?

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i see this all the time , i have never heard a good explanation for this ? carolina just did it

humphlettgary · Answer

i see this all the time , i have never heard a good explanation for this ? carolina just did it

GreasyFat · Answer

@humphlettgary&#xA; Is this that hard to figure out? The logic is that the defense is going to be &#x27;cheating&#x27; - leaning in to try to stop a run for short yardage and that if you go for a deeper pass play you might get the middle of the defense caught flat footed. It works pretty good when good teams and good QBs attempt it, but when you have a stupid coach, with a marginal and possible also stupid QB and a mediocre team, then its a recipe for futility.

teddykgb007 · Answer

Because it&#x2019;s more fun to throw deep.

OneADayJ · Answer

Bears just tossed a pick doing this on 3rd and 2, cost them at least a FG

humphlettgary · Answer

@OneADayJ&#xA; thank you ! my 1st responder talked about that the defense is looking for a short gainer play, so a medium/long pass would catch the defense flat footed, i&#x27;m sure that is somewhat true; going for it on 4th down when in the defenders territory is another thing i can&#x27;t figure out ! my lions lost to Seattle doing this  !

why medium/long pass when 3rd and short/medium ?

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