To the surprise of few, Los Angeles Chargers coach Brandon Staley rolled the dice on fourth down on Sunday. It's what he does.
But the decision didn't set will with multiple players, including Pro Bowl Chargers receiver Keenan Allen.
With 1:14 remaining, the Chargers faced fourth and a long 1 at their own 46-yard line while leading, 30-28. Staley faced a decision: Go for it and seal the win with a first down or punt and pin the Browns deep in their own territory. Staley opted to go for it with the downside leaving a short field for a Browns team that needed just a field goal to take the lead.
The play failed. Justin Herbert's pass to Mike Williams was broken up by Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr., and the Browns took over on downs. Allen,He tweeted from wherever he was watching the game. It's not clear if he disapproved of the decision to go for it, the play call or both. But his feelings were evident.Fortunately for the Chargers, the Browns didn't make them pay for coming up short.
Garrett's opinion, of course, doesn't mean nearly as much in Los Angeles as Allen's. Opposing players will find motivation wherever they can. So was it a good decision? The analytics didn't reach a consensus on the gamble, but lean mostly toward going for it as the right decision. Per The Athletic's analytics guru Ben Baldwin, the gamble was a no-brainer, increasing the Chargers' chances of winning the game by 11.7%.Actual play: 👉 J.Herbert pass incomplete short right to M.Williams .
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