You have to make it a one score game. Or you don't. No you're right. You can choose to trust your stout defense that will no doubt get you the ball right back. if you don't trust your defense, getting 7 instead of 3 is even more important than usual. who cares about getting within one score if you think your defense is going to give up another score the next drive? go get as many points as you can. That makes some sense.