I don't know why anyone would say its a stupid move to go for 2 instead of play for OT.
Pittsburg is a decent team playing at home. You are basically tied at the end of regulation. Why would you think your chances of winning in OT are better than 50-50?
The 2pt conversion rate I found was 49.4%
Tucker is an excellent kicker with a 97.7% XP conversion rate. But divide that by the 50-50 overtime chance and you get an overall 48.8% chance of winning.
49.4 > 48.8 so simplistic analysis at least shows that going for 2 is the better bet if you want to win. Instead of playing to lose later.
And playing in OT adds extra injury risk and tiring out your team for the next game.
Pittsburg is a decent team playing at home. You are basically tied at the end of regulation. Why would you think your chances of winning in OT are better than 50-50?
The 2pt conversion rate I found was 49.4%
Tucker is an excellent kicker with a 97.7% XP conversion rate. But divide that by the 50-50 overtime chance and you get an overall 48.8% chance of winning.
49.4 > 48.8 so simplistic analysis at least shows that going for 2 is the better bet if you want to win. Instead of playing to lose later.
And playing in OT adds extra injury risk and tiring out your team for the next game.