When the New Orleans Saints scored their second touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, head coach Sean Payton decided to go for two. A personal foul had just been called on 49ers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon for making contact to the head of Saints tight end Jared Cook, who hauled in the touchdown pass from Drew Brees.
Faced with the decision of kicking a PAT from the seven-yard line instead of the 15-yard line or attempting a two-point conversion from the one-yard line instead of the two-yard line, Payton opted for the two-point conversion, but the end-around to QB/RB/WR/TE/punt blocker/general nuisance Taysom Hill was foiled by the 49ers’ defense.