The transcendent moment of Super Bowl LII was undoubtedly the “Philly Special,” the gutsy fourth-and-goal play-call from the 1 that resulted in quarterback Nick Foles’ receiving touchdown.
Inside the NFL did a great job of capturing the real-time discussion on the sideline prior to the snap, when Foles and Eagles coach Doug Pederson quickly came to the decision.
For Pederson, aggressiveness in such situations is nothing new. He has become a darling in the analytics realm for his penchant to forgo punts and field goals in favor of going for it on fourth down, a decision the number-crunchers say is often the right one.