How much is a down worth? (football theory question)
Lets say you run a 5 yard play on first down, but a 5 yard penalty is called on the defense. Clearly, you take the penalty and first and 5, rather than decline for second and 5.
But, it seems reasonable that if you ran a play that left you with second and inches, you would decline the penalty.
At what point (between second and inches and second and 5) does this change occur?
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