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... and prevent possible injuries.
So you are down 2 scores, minute to go, on your 28, no timeouts. You need to score fast.
You have 2 guys on the bench who can launch it 50+ yrds.
But instead, you keep your QB who cannot throw it deep anymore, call 3 short passes in the middle, and don't even kill the clock.
It is clear, you have conceded the game. If so, why not just take a knee, and prevent anyone from getting hurt? Either way, it is an embarrassment, but if you take knees, at least you prevent possible unnecessary injuries.
So you are down 2 scores, minute to go, on your 28, no timeouts. You need to score fast.
You have 2 guys on the bench who can launch it 50+ yrds.
But instead, you keep your QB who cannot throw it deep anymore, call 3 short passes in the middle, and don't even kill the clock.
It is clear, you have conceded the game. If so, why not just take a knee, and prevent anyone from getting hurt? Either way, it is an embarrassment, but if you take knees, at least you prevent possible unnecessary injuries.