In American Football the "Third Down and Short" Situation Occurs

question 80

Multiple Choice

In American football the "third down and short" situation occurs often. The probabilities of obtaining a first down, shown below, are dependent on the choice of the offense and the anticipated choice of the defense. In such situations, what is the optimal solution for the defense?

• A) always anticipate a run
• B) always anticipate a pass
• C) anticipate a run more often than a pass
• D) anticipate a pass more often than a run

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