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Spike the ball when you get a 1st down at the 50 w/ no timeouts left and there's 40 second left. You're trying to save time by sacrificing 1 down. The down can be replace by getting another 1st down. The 15 seconds that run off for getting set for the next play can not be replaced.

For the most part, I don't understand spikes in most situations. Have 2 plays called or some very simple ways to call some quick plays, and you can add maybe 3-5 seconds and get an actual play off, instead of the spike.

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Posted by Jcorye1

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Posted on 9/25/17 at 12:18 pm to shel311

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For the most part, I don't understand spikes in most situations. Have 2 plays called or some very simple ways to call some quick plays, and you can add maybe 3-5 seconds and get an actual play off, instead of the spike.

Spiking gives the QBs time to read the defense. I'd rather be down a down with Tom Brady getting WRs into favorable matchups than quickly running a canned two minute play if at all possible.

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Posted by PeteRose

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Posted on 9/25/17 at 12:20 pm to shel311

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For the most part, I don't understand spikes in most situations. Have 2 plays called or some very simple ways to call some quick plays, and you can add maybe 3-5 seconds and get an actual play off, instead of the spike.

We're talking about football players here. As much as they are trained and practice, you often you seen them not go out of bound?

If you're down with limited time, the downs can be gained again(just get another 1st down). The time cannot.

Now if it's 40 seconds left at 1st and goal, you should not spike since you have plenty of time to get 4 plays in. This is when the down is more important. Now if it 10 seconds left and it's 1st and goal, you should spike. You see where I'm going with this?

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