Why call a timeout...

• jtownclassics

  When the play clock is about to run out ? To me, avoiding a 5 yard penalty is not worth using a timeout, but it seems as though teams would rather use a timeout than get the penalty. Am I the only one that feels this way, or are there others out there like me?
• queencitybuckeye

  Completely depends on what part of the game, score, etc.
• Lovejoy1984

  

  Yep it all depends on whats going on in the game.
• justincredible

  

  Depends on the situation. 3rd and goal from the 1? You bet I'm burning a timeout.
• jtownclassics

  Ok, I agree there are certainly situations where you use the timeout. What I'm talking about is your run of the mill, 2nd and 5, 1st and 10, 3rd and 3 type situations, where it still seems like teams would rather use a timeout than take the penalty.
• wildcats20

  

  Would you rather have 1st and 10 or 1st and 15?? Or 3rd and short or 3rd and medium-long?
• 2quik4u

  

  Like everyone has already stated depends on THE situation
• queencitybuckeye

  wildcats20 wrote: Would you rather have 1st and 10 or 1st and 15??

  Depends. If it's the first drive of the half, for example, the time out is more valuable to me.
• jtownclassics

  wildcats20 wrote: Would you rather have 1st and 10 or 1st and 15?? Or 3rd and short or 3rd and medium-long?

  Would you rather have to rush a game winning FG or have a timeout to call so you don't have to rush it?
• Laley23

  

  depends on the team also. Team like the Colts can get 2nd and 15 as easily as they can get 2nd and 10.
• Cleveland Buck

  

  Laley23 wrote: depends on the team also. Team like the Colts can get 2nd and 15 as easily as they can get 2nd and 10.

  This. If you are a wide open, explosive, passing offense, then it doesn't really matter, unless you are playing a great defense. If your offense runs the ball often, then those 5 yards can kill you.
• End of Line

  

  Depends on the situation.