In the New York Jets’ Week 2 overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers, offensive coordinator Frank Reich made several questionable decisions as a play-caller.

Speaking to the media on Thursday, Reich doubled down on his decisions in crucial situations and elaborated on the Jets’ decision to go with a shotgun run on fourth-and-one near midfield towards the end of regulation.

“I’m comfortable and confident in the calls that we called,” Reich said. “Gun runs on fourth-and-one are 71% conversion. Under center are 67% conversion. So, the gun run is actually better, because there’s a threat of a pass, and they don’t get so tight.”

To set the scene for the drive that Reich is referring to, the Geno Smith had completed two consecutive passes to Garrett Wilson for 19 yards, which got the Jets up to their own 49-yard line and in a third-and-two situation pretty quickly.

Despite the passing game getting the Jets there, Reich ran the ball up the middle with Breece Hall on third down. However, it wasn’t enough to move the chains, setting up fourth-and-one. The Jets went back to the well on an inside run, sending Braelon Allen up the middle out of the shotgun formation.

Allen couldn’t convert, but it wasn’t entirely his fault. Jeremy Ruckert was late off the ball and missed his block, which directly led to the stop, but it was still a puzzling decision, especially since the Jets’ RBs averaged less than 2.0 yards per carry throughout the game.

While it’s still fair to question Reich’s decision, the good news is that he brought the analytics to back it up. Obviously, that doesn’t matter after the Jets didn’t convert, but it shows his thought process, and he isn’t completely shying away from modern-day thinking despite being out of the NFL for two seasons and re-entering the league this year at 64.

There is a strong case to be made that the Jets should be 2-0 right now, and that play was a huge turning point in why they didn’t win. Regardless, the Jets are turning the page and getting ready for their Week 3 opponent, the Detroit Lions.