Week 2: Early & Late Game Matchups

[mariner4life]

The result is the same, yes. Losing possession is losing possession. Turnover on downs is still turning the ball over, it’s literally in the name.

Here’s my point.

On that 4th down play for Philly, they don’t convert. Honestly, it doesn’t matter how. Fumble, int, missed FG, whatever. Same result, it’s the other teams ball. Possession over.

On certain plays maybe but it’s definitely not the same.
Going for it on 4th is a calculated decision by the coach. An INT or fumble is not.
Being at the opponents 43 yard line and deciding not to punt or kick a 60 yard FG and failing the conversion is not the same as a random fumble that could be inside your own 20.
On 4th down the coach is deciding the risk. On INTs or fumbles the coach is not. There’s generally a huge difference.

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[BDawk4Prez]

On certain plays maybe but it’s definitely not the same.
Going for it on 4th is a calculated decision by the coach. An INT or fumble is not.
Being at the opponents 43 yard line and deciding not to punt or kick a 60 yard FG and failing the conversion is not the same as a random fumble that could be inside your own 20.
On 4th down the coach is deciding the risk. On INTs or fumbles the coach is not. There’s generally a huge difference.

Again there are a lotta woulda, coulda shoulda , I’m not disputing that. All I’m saying is losing possession is losing possession. It’s really not that hard and not intend it to be any more than that. At the end of the day it doesn’t matter how you lost possession.

[koldjerky]

Again there are a lotta woulda, coulda shoulda , I’m not disputing that. All I’m saying is losing possession is losing possession. It’s really not that hard and not intend it to be any more than that. At the end of the day it doesn’t matter how you lost possession.

You’re using it to say Hurts had a turnover.

It’s a silly thing to do because I doubt you’ve ever brought up Wentz failed 4th down conversions against him.

Result is the same but it’s silly to even talk about it when comparing it to an INT or Fumble. It’s clear what you’re doing as I’ve never seen someone compare a failed 4th down in the manner you are.

[koldjerky]

Again there are a lotta woulda, coulda shoulda , I’m not disputing that. All I’m saying is losing possession is losing possession. It’s really not that hard and not intend it to be any more than that. At the end of the day it doesn’t matter how you lost possession.

Yes it matters. It most certainly does matter how you lost possession.

[BDawk4Prez]

You’re using it to say Hurts had a turnover.

It’s a silly thing to do because I doubt you’ve ever brought up Wentz failed 4th down conversions against him.

Result is the same but it’s silly to even talk about it when comparing it to an INT or Fumble. It’s clear what you’re doing as I’ve never seen someone compare a failed 4th down in the manner you are.

I'm not using it to say he had one in terms of me saying anything bad about it. In fact, I don't blame him at all for that, it's on the play calling there. Philly Philly needs to be retired.

I don't care who the qb is and I'm not interested in blaming them for not converting. It's just a simple end result thing for me, both do the same thing.

[BDawk4Prez]

Yes it matters. It most certainly does matter how you lost possession.

Why?

If Wentz fumbles on that play or he throws the pick or the rb doesn't convert all of them end the drive in the same result.

[koldjerky]

I'm not using it to say he had one in terms of me saying anything bad about it. In fact, I don't blame him at all for that, it's on the play calling there. Philly Philly needs to be retired.

I don't care who the qb is and I'm not interested in blaming them for not converting. It's just a simple end result thing for me, both do the same thing.

You are. The original post was QBs saying hurts didn’t suck and that he’s had no turnovers. That’s when you chimed in talking about the failed 4th down.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen you bring up failed 4th downs as a turnover for any other QB. I’d be willing to bet you’ve put the numbers in a post of INTs/fumbles for Wentz but never once lumped in failed 4ths.

As mamba said, it’s a weird hill to die on.

Failed 4ths should never be talked about as a QB stat as you starting this off with.

[BDawk4Prez]

You are. The original post was QBs saying hurts didn’t suck and that he’s had no turnovers. That’s when you chimed in talking about the failed 4th down.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen you bring up failed 4th downs as a turnover for any other QB. I’d be willing to bet you’ve put the numbers in a post of INTs/fumbles for Wentz but never once lumped in failed 4ths.

As mamba said, it’s a weird hill to die on.

Failed 4ths should never be talked about as a QB stat as you starting this off with.

I’m not putting it as a qb stat.

[koldjerky]

Why?

If Wentz fumbles on that play or he throws the pick or the rb doesn't convert all of them end the drive in the same result.

Because the failed 4th is most likely to happen in the opponents side.

An INT or fumble is happening anywhere.

So it matters regardless of the result being the same.

[koldjerky]

Is not converting on 4th no longer a turnover/negative just because Hurts did it?

Then what the hell does this mean?

Even if you’re not counting it as a QB stat, you’re still using it as a negative to Hurts (spelled right out) when it’s never been brought up against Wentz or pretty much any QB ever.

[BDawk4Prez]

Because the failed 4th is most likely to happen in the opponents side.

An INT or fumble is happening anywhere.

So it matters regardless of the result being the same.

You’re confusing what I’m saying. Context matters, already said that.

Wentz gets sacked on 4th down, series over. Wentz throws pick on 4th instead, who cares, same result. Other teams ball.

[BDawk4Prez]

Then what the hell does this mean?

Even if you’re not counting it as a QB stat, you’re still using it as a negative to Hurts (spelled right out) when it’s never been brought up against Wentz or pretty much any QB ever.

At some point someone in this thread used the failed 4th as a negative on Wentz, so I asked if it wasn’t because it was hurts.

I’m not meaning it to be negative towards hurts, I give him zero blame in that play failing.

[BDawk4Prez]

I can appreciate others may feel different, it’s just a results thing to me.

[koldjerky]

You’re confusing what I’m saying. Context matters, already said that.

Wentz gets sacked on 4th down, series over. Wentz throws pick on 4th instead, who cares, same result. Other teams ball.

Losing possession is losing possession but it matters because of where it happens.

Unless the games already set you’re never going to see a failed 4th on your own side of the field. (Or at least is Immediate FG range) You’re going to see int/fumble on your own side a lot more.

Where it happens is setting the opponent up for an easier chance to score.

If Wentz gets sacked on 4th it’s failed at the spot. Wentz gets picked on 4th is possible the opponent advances or even scores.

I don’t think looking at results of change of possession is what you should be doing.