Quote:Problem is, they didn't have enough time plus timeouts to run the ball 3 more times. It was 2nd down and they had one timeout left and the clock was running.


Also, the Pats put in their goal line defense. A pass play can be justified under those circumstances. I'm not saying I would do it.


The thing that is being overlooked is that Belichick did not call a timeout to preserve some clock for a desperation comeback if the Seahawks scored. Not calling timeout threw all the pressure on the Seahawks to get a play called and executed. Tick tock tick tock, call the play, hurry up. Belichick may or may not have done it on purpose, but him not calling timeout put a lot of pressure on the Seahawks sideline.