Why did we go for 2?

[CoastalCat]

8 hours ago, thomas96 said:

I absolutely loved it after last week's 2nd half, but it was very uncharacteristic of Rivera... Any thoughts?

Cuz fug em. That's why. 

[shaqattaq]

because we can!

[ncsfinest21]

Im sorry but that was a middle finger to the critics that said we give up big leads. Its only fair they have been saying that all season and not giving us a chance. We gave up big leads 5 times this year. This was saying we dont give up big leads, we try to play with respect but since yall keep disrespecting us this whole year, here is your wish. Merry belated Christmas.

[Goondal]

I actually thought we should have gone for two the previous possession to get it to 28

[III]

...because when its 40-15, its the closest thing to to tea-bagging a Cardinal.

[SmokinwithWilly]

19 minutes ago, III said:

...because when its 40-15, its the closest thing to to tea-bagging a Cardinal.

Then the pick 6 must have been the Panthers version of the Arabian goggles.

[Happy Panther]

I think Rivera addressed this and basically said we did what our worksheet said. Converting two results in a tie if somehow the Cards scored 3 TDs and 1 FG (with 3 2 pt conversions) while a PAT results in a Cards win.

Of course Arians went for it on 4th down while up 40-7 over the niners this year having said at halftime:

"If you relax, I'll be looking for new people. Put your foot on their throat."

Yet the panthers are the bad guys:

"The Carolina Panthers added insult to injury by going for 2 late in their blowout win over the Arizona Cardinals

There are already a lot of people out there that dislike the Panthers and what is perceived to be their cocky ways. This is not going to help."

http://www.businessinsider.com/carolina-panthers-2-point-conversion-arizona-cardinals-2016-1

[Bartin]

So Rivera said that 2 + 19 = 21 which is 3 TDs and that's why we went for 2. It seems like whoever is in charge of the 2 pt conversion chart just screwed up the score and thought we went up 19 when we were up 19 prior to the TD. I think it was just a screw up by the staff which is pretty funny.

[Happy Panther]

36 minutes ago, Bartin said:

So Rivera said that 2 + 19 = 21 which is 3 TDs and that's why we went for 2. It seems like whoever is in charge of the 2 pt conversion chart just screwed up the score and thought we went up 19 when we were up 19 prior to the TD. I think it was just a screw up by the staff which is pretty funny.

Nah it's really just a chart. The chart says if you are up by 25 you go for 2 (you can google it). They did.

Nobody screwed up.

[PghPanther]

Earlier in the day NE scored at TD and needed to get a 2 pt conversion to tie the game and drive it into OT and they failed to the celebration of the Broncos......

The Panthers just served warning to the Broncos it won't be that way with us............

[UpstatePanther]

20 hours ago, Even Janitor said:

I suspect there was some sort of disrespect we may not be privy to.  At halftime the sideline reporter said that Arians told his team "the Panthers are the worst second half team in football" so there may have been a lot more saltiness we don't know about.

Pie for your name bruh