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Message: [QUOTE="Chip, post: 1525262, member: 19"] A lot of times it comes down to the player going with instincts and stat padding. On a 4th down, if the opponent throws it deep, how many times do you see the defender go for the interception instead of knocking it down? Sometimes it doesn't matter how much you tell them, a stat is a stat. So I think let them score can always stay on the table. You just have to judge how far do you not care, thinking the FG is automatic from. Because if they are on the 10, and you think there's no way he misses that FG, then you can try to let them score. If the guy takes a knee at the one, you're no worse off. If he takes the knee to the right or left of a hash mark, you might actually be better off. Game, quality of kicker, all determines. But you should also be ready for a fake punt, because more and more coaches know it's easier to win if you have the ball than if you don't. [/QUOTE]