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Message: [QUOTE="Scooch, post: 1225765, member: 628"] When it comes to NFL coaches always playing to extend the game rather than taking the best chance to win, I always think of starting pitchers in baseball playoffs. Team X is in a five game series down 2 games to 1 and can either start their ace on 3 days rest in game 4 (let's assume said pitcher tends to be less effective on short rest), or start another pitcher on full rest in game 4 and give their ace full rest to pitch in game 5. I have heard baseball fans [I]passionately[/I] advocate for starting the ace on short rest with the logic of [I]"you have to win game 4 to get to game 5!"[/I]. Well, no duh. But to win the [I]series[/I] you have to win 2 games, and typically letting two pitchers go on full rest maximizes your chance to win each game. NFL coaches who play to not lose for longer while ignoring their best chance to win make me insane. [/QUOTE]