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Texans Try Once, Fail Twice
The Texans had a few chances to play by the numbers, and came out on the losing side.

Down 14-0 at the start of the second half to the New York Giants, the Houston Texans faced a 4th-and-1 on their own 46-yard line. At this point, with just a 9.0% chance to win, Bill O'Brien made the correct call to go for it. A successful conversion means a 12.9% win probability, while a punt means about an 8.6% chance to win. The break-even point going for it is far below an estimated 65% conversion rate on 4th-and-1. Read More: Texans Try Once, Fail Twice

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