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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
Carroll's explanation is actually atrocious. So he's got 3 chances to win the Super Bowl, and he's basically saying he wanted to throw a play away to set up 3rd and 4th down? What kind of idiocy is that? It's the quintessential case of over thinking a situation.
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You got it here, Davis. This was a classic case of over-thinking. I can see why Carroll ordered the pass on 2nd down to save the clock but at that stage of the game, you simply had to give it to beast mode no questions asked.
The other point that no one has mentioned was the crucial Seattle offside call when NE got the ball back. NE at their half yard line pretty much can only throw it 4 times because they can't risk Seattle scoring a safety.
It was very probable that Seattle will get the ball back with precious seconds left.