2015 NFL Playoff Pool

[wolf441]

As a Pats fan, I still really can't believe we won. After that Kearse catch, on the heels of the last two Super Bowls (Tyree and Manningham), all I was thinking was, here we go again. I was screaming for the Pats to call timeout and thought they should have let Lynch score a TD on first down. Shows what I know!!

Rest assured, Pats fans' balls are fully inflated this morning!!

[Pat R]

Link didn't work but Lynch ran the ball from 1 yard out Five times this year and only scored once.

[johnmh71]

Originally Posted by wolf441

As a Pats fan, I still really can't believe we won. After that Kearse catch, on the heels of the last two Super Bowls (Tyree and Manningham), all I was thinking was, here we go again. I was screaming for the Pats to call timeout and thought they should have let Lynch score a TD on first down. Shows what I know!!

Rest assured, Pats fans' balls are fully inflated this morning!!

The difference was that this year they had guys that were ready and able to make plays on defense. And Belichick knew it, hence no timeout. The last play really showed that.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by johnmh71

The difference was that this year they had guys that were ready and able to make plays on defense. And Belichick knew it, hence no timeout. The last play really showed that.

He definitely should have called a timeout to save clock for the offense. Hindsight is great, and people can now spin it all they want, but the odds had to be 80 percent or higher that Seattle with its timeouts scores with Lynch on the ground, or by a short pass for that matter.

[johnmh71]

And done what with the ball? Hail Mary? Against Seattle's secondary? The game was at the one yard line. Kudos to the Pats D for making a play.

[Runscott]

Amazing that Belichek did not call the time-out. Has anyone heard him say why he did not?

Listening to Pete Carroll's explanation of the play call, and some of the guys on ESPN, I'm feeling a little less sick to my stomach. I guess the odds of that interception being made are probably about the same as someone stripping Russell or Marshawn of the football, or of them getting backed up and having to pass on the final play.

Who knows. Fortunately, my only decision was whether to order a Stout or a Brown ale.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Amazing that Belichek did not call the time-out. Has anyone heard him say why he did not?

Listening to Pete Carroll's explanation of the play call, and some of the guys on ESPN, I'm feeling a little less sick to my stomach. I guess the odds of that interception being made are probably about the same as someone stripping Russell or Marshawn of the football, or of them getting backed up and having to pass on the final play.

Who knows. Fortunately, my only decision was whether to order a Stout or a Brown ale.

Not sure about that. According to Butler, he anticipated the play because he had seen them run it in film, and also because Wilson looked in his direction right before the snap.

[Pat R]

I think Belichicks no time out call may have been brilliant, if he calls time out it gives Carroll time to think about it and he probably would have went with
a run play.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Not sure about that. According to Butler, he anticipated the play because he had seen them run it in film, and also because Wilson looked in his direction right before the snap.

C'mon Peter - let me rationalize.

I need a Dallas vs Seattle NFC Championship game next year. I'm going to work real hard this year to build up my karma through positive interactions on this forum....

...who am I kidding?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by johnmh71

And done what with the ball? Hail Mary? Against Seattle's secondary? The game was at the one yard line. Kudos to the Pats D for making a play.

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.

[johnmh71]

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.

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.