I keep trying to rationalize it: Maybe Carroll was thinking one quick shot and if it failed two runs by the Beast but makes far more sense the other way around. Two pounds by Lynch and if the strongest runner in football accompanied by one of the best running QB's in the game can't move the ball 1.5 feet, then throw I mean Is there any back in football today you would rather have then Marshawn Lynch to rumble 1.5 feet, especially at the goal?
Not enough time for three plays and if they weren't careful and Lynch did not get in on the first try the clock may have run out. I think Seattle was out of timeouts.
Speaking of which, that had to be gutsy by Belichick to not call a time out to preserve the clock...in anticipation of a score by Seattle and giving the Patriots time left to run the ball back into field goal position and send it to overtime.
But, The absolute most gutsy call had to be the Patriots Defensive coordinator calling for a 3 corner defense instead of a goal line defense.
Hats off to the rookie cornerback who had made what looked like a great play...only to have the ball bounce back into the hands of Seattle near the goal line......and then when Seattle decides to throw the ball, the same rookie intercepts.
It's great to be a "Monday morning quarterback" but I'm willing to bet that 90% of football fans, coaches, players and bartenders are still going "WTF?"
Once again proving the old adage...which Patriot fans are thoroughly familiar with...both winning and losing....."It ain't over till its over."
Snowing again here....another foot anticipated....on top of last weeks record of almost three feet.....but its still a beautiful day in Patriot Nation.
Hope everybody in the DR found a good place to watch it.
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2