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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth
Huh? Suppose he takes the timeout. On the first play, Seattle scores a touchdown and they are up by three. They then kick off, and NE has a minute or so to get into field goal range. Odds are against them, but far from impossible, and no Hail Mary. Of course you try to stop them, but no reason I see to let time run off the clock unnecessarily.
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By the time they got the ball back, there would have been more like 45 seconds and the ball probably would have been at their 20. Did you see the first Super Bowl against the Giants? They supposedly had time for a final drive in that game and ended up heaving the ball at the end. I'm glad Belichick played it the way he did.