Win, Lose, Drew by Drew Litton for February 03, 2015

Again, I am not up on all the intricates of the game, but as I read in the sports section today, Carroll did not come to that decision lightly. He and his staff were thinking about time-outs, when, and who should take them. Belichick was thinking the same things. Carroll did not want to leave the Patriots with 50 seconds, time enough for Brady to bring his team to within field-goal range and tie the game. The article stated that there were 108 instances in the NFL during 2014 with the play at the 1-yard line, where a slant pass was made. There was NOT ONE interception. (not every one resulted in a TD, either) Carroll knew who the man-to-man match-ups were; one a rookie. It seemed safe.Like doublejake says, if the play worked, Carroll would be described as brilliant today, as he and his team marched down Main Street in Seattle.As it was, the moment the play started, Butler read the play and got a half-step ahead, and snatched the ball.EITHER WAY, there was to be a great play.