Quote:I agree with this. But -  I watched the slow-mo several times before making the post though, and based on what I saw from the defenders, the underneath pass would have resulted in at least six yards if it was thrown remotely well.  I don't believe they were tight enough to jump the route.  That could have been the concern after his prior picks in similar situations however. 

 

Sure - it chews clock and perhaps an OB throw is even better, but I'l take 6 yards underneath and burning 20 seconds over the pick every day. 

He's been burnt a few times underestimating the closing speed of NFL DBs and those routes are pick sixes if they do get jumped.

 

I would take about any throw over an int, but if his true intentions were to throw it out of bounds, then I prefer that decision over throwing a risky pass for a short gain with time running down.

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