why would a team ever NOT take the ball, regardless of where it is spotted. I can't think of any scenarios. I could see it if the other team picks the 1 yard line. Even for an elite offense like the Chiefs it can be hard to get out of your own end zone and if they can't get a 1st, suddenly the other team gets great field position. Also its not sudden death so it helps the team that gets the ball 2nd unless the other team goes on a 99 yard drive that eats up the entire 7:30 Ok I guess I’m just confused about this, so help me out. Team A picks the 1 yard line. If Team B defers does Team A get the ball at that spot wherein they’d only have to go 1 yard to score? That’s how I read that proposal, thus my confusion about why a team would ever defer.