[Real Badman]

They started First and Goal with a minute left. That's more than enough time to run the ball. If you kill 30 seconds on the first play that's horrible time management, and once again that's on the coaching.

They wasted a timeout after the miracle catch, then ran the ball to the 2 yard line. On 2nd down it was a game of chicken with New England at that point. They wanted to see if NE would call T.O. to allow personnel change. NE was going to win or lose the game with what they had. It was 24 seconds when they snapped the ball. I think the other consideration was that the defensive back made a perfect read and timed a perfect break on the ball. Despite our feelings on the "risk" associated with that pass vs. a Lynch run...there was no margin for error on the defensive back's part. He plays with any hesitation or a bad angle...that's still a TD. The issue is what if they got stuffed 3 times? People would just be complaining because they didn't pass it.