Quote:I think it was a sound call with sound reasoning...

 

New England was selling out to stop the run, and played man across the board. You can take your chances with Lynch against a stacked front, but you only have ONE time out, and if he doesn't get in (I know everyone is riding this guy's jock right now, but even the best and most powerful RB's get stuffed against 8 in the box), the defense KNOWS you have to pass the ball on 3rd down. OR you can try to catch the defense off-guard on 2nd down, with a quick-hitting pass play that 95% of the time is a safe TD-or-incomplete proposition against man coverage. I believe Seattle made the sound approach to it's perceived 3-play set with a great call on 2nd down. Think about it this way-- Seattle forced New England to rely on his 6th round rookie CB to make a play in the biggest game of his life. Unfortunately and unexpected by all, that 6th round rookie CB made the absolute PERFECT play, and it ended that game. That's how sports plays out sometimes, but I think Seattle played it's odds right.