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Message: <blockquote data-quote="rmontro" data-source="post: 1053694" data-attributes="member: 12340">This has been discussed before, but this game today against the Vikings was a perfect example.  I know most people don't like to defer because they want to get the offense out there and score and rack up some momentum.  I think McCarthy used to like to defer though.My problem with taking the ball first, with NOT deferring, is you can end up with this situation like we had today.  The Vikings had the ball at the end of the second half (and scored).  And then started with the ball at the beginning of the second half (and scored).  This is the ONLY scenario where your opponent can have two consecutive possessions in the game, and can potentially score twice in a row.  That's my problem with not deferring.</blockquote>

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