How Does Everyone Feel About The Fourth Down Attempts

[SyCo]

Haven't really seen it discussed much, but we've taken an extra shot enough times to notice.

We've gone for it 10 times and moved the chains 7 of them, which gives us the fourth best percentage in the league.

1. New Orleans 6/7

2.Seattle 4/5

3.Denver 3/4

4.Atlanta 7/10

We're fourth in attempts, Miami and Baltimore have 12. Houston has 11. Their success rate is no where near ours though.

So are we being too aggressive? Last year we were 8/16. in 2013 we were 6/14. I think we'll clear those easily. In a more comparable year, as far as our record and performance goes...we only went for it 8 times.

I remember smith being criticized for only going for it at the worst possible times. Which was probably hindsight complaining after we failed to convert. Either way, it appears we have a more aggressive coaching staff, but how much is too much?

[Tribal Chief]

Love it. We bitched about not having an aggressive coach the last few years. Now the falcons have one.

[delaigle]

Don't know --- never had to make a 4th down attempt

I always made it home after getting to 3rd base

[Lornoth]

I haven't disagreed with any of them. Maybe the plays called, but not the decision to go for it.

[gazoo]

To opine, one must first consider the situations they were called in as they are not all equal.

I've liked every single one of them considering when, where and what circumstances surrounded the call.

[KRUNKuno]

I have agreed with all of them.

Thr playcalling for last week's two attempts were idiotic

[drummerboi12]

I like going for it as much as we do. It's an extra down why not use it to our advantage.

[ssippifalcon]

I like it personally

[falconsrus]

I like going on 4th down around 50 yards out.If you miss, the defense only has to stop a 45 to 55 yard field, stop them or not and get the O back on the field to attack

[DirdieBirdieIndie]

Aggressive... sure, why not!!! I love it

[MoFalconsFan56]

Love it keep it up!

[Beast-N-Da-Sheetz]

I love it, we got a coach who's got nuts.

[Herr Beast]

with Bryant slowly hitting the wall, I am all for 4th down attempts between the 40 and 30 yard line.

[Is This What You Want?]

I love it.

[TheFatboi]

Absolutely love it. Says how much Quinn trusts his guys. A lot of times players want to go and the coaches say no. Peyton manning is a guy that would veto the coach and go sometimes. Matt shouldn't do that but that's the mindset of players sometimes.

[A Dog Named Brian]

Don't know --- never had to make a 4th down attempt

I always made it home after getting to 3rd base

Cue rimshot!

[Tuggle'2]

Honestly, what would make me really care is them being afraid to go for it. I figure they will get the playcalling down eventually. Can't really complain too much right now seeing as we are 6-1.

[Atlantafan21]

It's fine, but need some better play calls after last week. That was terrible.

[joenoles1]

It's fine, but need some better play calls after last week. That was terrible.

this! Agree 100 %

[Wjcorner]

I like it...was surprised last week though, our defense was playing well, seemed like that game should've been a field position battle.

[ltstorm2]

I absolutely love it. Quinn is practicing what he preaches for sure. He always mentions "attacking" in most of his pressers and he's doing it. It shows his confidence in both his offense to go convert and also believing his defense will make a stop or get the ball back if they don't convert.

[Atlfanstckndenver]

When Smith first started he NEVER went for it on fourth down through the first two seasons it felt like. After it bit him in the rump he reacted by going for it too much. I think Smith was a reactionary coach. Not proactive. One of his downfalls.

[HEIST]

i like it. once u get to around the 40 yard line deadzone its better to go for it.

[GTBF54]

All in for it, the play calling is kinda hindsight to me as if they make it or not...... Execution is the key and the offense will jell and adjust.........

[Finally]

When Smith first started he NEVER went for it on fourth down through the first two seasons it felt like. After it bit him in the rump he reacted by going for it too much. I think Smith was a reactionary coach. Not proactive. One of his downfalls.

I still remember how frustrated Matty was at him in that Dallas game in 09. The defense was getting beaten up all day and Smith still punted. That was not a pleasant game to watch. When it came to defense Smitty was too much of a Homer.

I love the aggressiveness and even more because the defense is playing at such a higher level to provide better insurance.