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Carolina Panthers: Ron Rivera wrong at Detroit Lions, here’s why

By Brandon Scott

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 18: Head coach head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers watches his team against the Detroit Lions during the third quarter at Ford Field on November 18, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 18: Head coach head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers watches his team against the Detroit Lions during the third quarter at Ford Field on November 18, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 22: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers watches the game against the Chicago Bears from the sidelines at Soldier Field on October 22, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Failed Philosophy

“You go for two on the road” is a poor excuse given the circumstances at the time of Rivera’s decision. While this may be a suitable philosophy for a college overtime where the actual game outcome hangs in the balance of the conversion, for Carolina at Detroit – it didn’t.

There was over one-minute remaining in the football game and the Panthers had timeouts left, until having to burn one for the conversion. Even if the two-point conversion is successful, the win is far from guaranteed with Detroit having all of their own timeouts and needing just a field goal for the win.

If there was no time left and a conversion guarantees the win then no one should fault Rivera for his aggressive play calling but considering the two-points would have only given Carolina a lead that the defense would potentially give up, it would have been best left for them to decide.

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