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It's a totally different dynamic when you have to march down the field while trailing. Offenses press more. Defenses are more pumped up, etc.
I would not of wanted to do that final drive with Carolina having just taken the lead.
There was literally nothing to lose for the offense that last drive. They could do whatever they wanted. Run clock, conserve clock, use the middle, use the sidelines. And you are at home, and you still might win the coin flip and go score a TD.
Being tied was way, way better than being down at that point. Kicking it gave them quite a few different ways to win it.
That said, if Brees got the look he liked for the 2pt play call (which they didn't), I'd have had no problem with them going for 2. Just like I wouldn't have been mad if the Fleener jet sweep didn't work.