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Every real option on this 4th down, priced in expected points, the same math behind every call this site grades. ?

Q3 New Orleans Saints 4th & 17 at the 53

New Orleans Saints 3 – New York Giants 7

What Actually Happened

(8:55) 6-T.Morstead punts 46 yards to NYG 7, Center-47-J.Drescher. 17-D.Harris to NYG 16 for 9 yards (56-M.Mauti).

The Three Options

GO -1.25 EP
  • 27% chance to convert: a fresh set of downs at the 36, worth +3.62 EP
  • 73% chance to fail: New York Giants takes over around their own 53, worth -3.05 EP
KICK -1.89 EP
  • 21% chance to make a 70-yard field goal: 3 points, then New York Giants takes over around their own 24 after the kickoff, worth +1.83 EP
  • 79% chance to miss: New York Giants takes over around their own 49, worth -2.86 EP
PUNT -0.80 EP
What Happened Model's Pick
  • New York Giants would take over around their own 15, worth -0.80 EP

The Verdict

Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model