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Quinn to trust his gut over 2-point analytics

Falcons coach Dan Quinn on two-point conversions: "There is a time for it .....but at the same time, it’s feel. The shift of the game may feel differently.”

Credit: ccompton@ajc.com

Credit: ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons coach Dan Quinn on two-point conversions: "There is a time for it .....but at the same time, it’s feel. The shift of the game may feel differently.”
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June 26, 2016

With most NFL games going down to the wire, some proponents of analytic research believe that going for more two-point conversions can flip some of those close games.

The Falcons went 8-8 last season, losing three NFC South games by three, four and three points. They also had a one-point loss to San Francisco and a three-point loss to Indianapolis.

If they won those five close games, their record would have been a much different 13-3.

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