Should Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera have attempted a two-point conversion at the end of regulation in Sunday’s overtime loss to the Philadelphia Eagles?
Quarterback Sam Howell just led the Commanders on a 10-play, 64-yard drive in the final 1:43 of regulation to make it a 31-30 game. Rivera had a decision to make: Kick the extra point and send the game into overtime, or go for the two-point conversion.
Rivera chose overtime, later explaining he thought his team was “gassed.” Twitter — or X — sounded off, with many believing Rivera should have gone for the win.
Here are some of those reactions.
Jimmy Kempski
It’s crazy that Ron Rivera didn’t go for 2.
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) October 1, 2023
Grant Paulsen
I hope they go on a drive and win and they are 3-1 and we forget all about it.
Shocked Rivera didn't go for 2. His nickname is Riverboat Ron. You're 2-1, on road, heavy underdogs and two yards from a win. I cannot wrap my head around going for a game-tying extra point there.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) October 1, 2023
Armando Salguero
Ron Rivera got the final TD as time ran out and kicked the extra point to tie. Didn’t go for 2 and the win.
Loses on OT.
Officially retiring “Riverboat Ron” nickname.
— Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) October 1, 2023
Eagles fan
Your 4-0 Eagles!! #FlyEaglesFly
(Rivera is a loser for not going for 2) pic.twitter.com/mB0lfLvkKm
— Hunter Brody (@Brodes81) October 1, 2023
Barstool Nate
This is the worst excuse I have ever heard from a coach. Rivera has entered into a new form of clueless. I am positive the guys could have found the energy to run one more play from the 2 yard line. Christ. https://t.co/cDnX1K5yoH
— Eric Nathan (@BarstoolNate) October 1, 2023
Claudia Bellofatto
That 2-point conversion looking back at Ron Rivera like pic.twitter.com/FqxXOxfX7N
— Claudia Bellofatto (@CBellofattoTV) October 1, 2023
Various reactions
Ron Rivera is what’s holding the commanders back. Punting on 4th and short in OT and not going for 2 at the end are decisions that losing coaches make https://t.co/CkhjM9Higs
— Hudson (@hmeyer_21) October 1, 2023
That's what Rivera gets for not going for 2 after the TD honestly
— Kareem (@Kareem_is_it) October 1, 2023
Imagine not going for 2 lmfao now I gotta watch a ron Rivera presser fml
— Stuckey (@Stuckey2) October 1, 2023
If I was Ron Rivera I woulda said fuck it and went for 2 and tried to shock the world being 3-1 first place NFC East instead he’s 2-2 and 2 back of the Eagles
— NBA Slime (@TerryFranconia) October 1, 2023
"I'm going up against a better opponent, do I want my fate decided on one play, or many?"
(The answer should be one. Poor decision by Ron Rivera. Go for 2 there.)
— Lee Sharpe (@LeeSharpeNFL) October 1, 2023
Kevin Sheehan
I was ok not going for 2. A) I didn't think #Commanders were the lesser team today, so I didn't feel like it was necessary to take shot on 1 play. B) Thought Philly was easier to attack w/space. I didn't feel good about condensed field. Thought their OT chances were decent.
— Kevin Sheehan (@kevinsheehanDC) October 1, 2023
Fan reactions
He needs to change his name from Riverboat Ron to Kayak Ron
— ALWZSNNY (@alwzsnny) October 1, 2023
C'mon Craig.
I'm 39 and fat and I would still be ready for one last play in that situation.
Ron needs to use his fucking timeouts appropriately. Stick to your process. Riverboat Ron needs to go for two. Now he's just a fraud imo. https://t.co/JnCICVGd1N
— Bucket (@Bucket_WFTFan) October 1, 2023
Rich Eisen
Ron is off the riverboat.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) October 1, 2023
Ross Tucker
What happened to Riverboat Ron?
— Ross Tucker (@RossTuckerNFL) October 1, 2023
