Football Outsiders: Lengthy Dissertation on 4th and 1

I’ve avoided discussing the 4th and 1 call this week because personally I’m all for aggressive coaching. Had the Ravens been similarly aggressive two weeks ago they probably would’ve beaten the Patriots. But they didn’t and they lost.

So here’s a long explanation of what Bill should or shouldn’t have done. I really don’t care because a win is a win and we won. I’m sure if Randy Moss and Bert Ferve weren’t coming to town this weekend it would still be all anyone was talking about.

When you have a chance to finish someone off you take it. I’d much rather have Tom Brady and a veteran offensive line in control of sealing the game. No offense to the defense, but the offense is still the stronger of the two units.