Originally posted by tjd808185:
Originally posted by Niners816:
At time and score of second down and 11 the play is getting a first down, especially when the opponent still has 2 timeouts. The most value asset to both teams at that time is the clock.
The question at that point is what do you have more faith in....passing or running. Of course it's passing, they were an historic passing offense from an effeciency stand point. The odds of taking a sack there was way lower than the odds of get a negative to zero gain.
The above is the philosophic mindset that is the DNA of a team. At any point, Quinn could've have told Kyle to eat it and settle for the FG. However, I'm think Quinn knew they couldn't stop NE and the best chance to be champions was to go for the first down, eat clock, burn TO's and if you settle for a FG after a first down you are now at an 11 point with under 2 minutes. Atlanta's s**tty defense could've probably held that led.
Again, Kyle has a part in the loss....he just shouldn't be getting scapegoated by the QB he helped win an MVP and the HC who his offense carried to a SB.
Running the ball twice burns those to's and from there you're up 2 scores with 3:30 to go. NE's options to win or next to nil. 1 onside recovery. Ball game. Missing the kick, quick score + onside are really the only ways to lose.
After the sack, the Pats scored a TD is 1 minute 41 seconds.
The huge assumption here is that the FG would be automatic from the 22 in a Superbowl cold off the bench (Not 1 attempt all game). Why did the Pats have to attempt two 2-point conversions? Because Gostkowski missed an extra point. Nothing is given and we've all seen that in previous Superbowls.
So to the coaches, who do you trust more? You're MVP QB in shotgun formation to end the game on a homerun or, at minimum, keep the chains moving burning out the clock just the same...or your kicker and then leaving it in the hands of your defense and Tom Brady?
They went with what got them there...to the Superbowl and literally, in FG range...twice...by passing.
Ryan took the unthinkable sack from shotgun.
[ Edited by NCommand on Jul 24, 2017 at 12:02 PM ]