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33. In hindsight, yes. But did you know how bad Lynch is at running in the ball from the one yard line
Mon Feb 2, 2015, 07:31 PM
Feb 2015

He tried it five times this year and only succeeded once. Over the past five years, he has one of the worst records running in the ball from the one (less than 50 percent success rate). And this was the 109th time a pass was thrown from the one yard line this season. And the only time the ball was intercepted.

I didn't know those numbers so like everyone else I couldn't make sense out of the call. But while its a bad call in hindsight (and the type of pass play really made no sense -- at very least, a roll out and pass to the corner would seem like a safer play), it's not as entirely crazy as it seemed now that I know the numbers. (Indeed, Lynch had been stopped earlier in the game on a third and one play from inside the ten).

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what a stupid play call nt Duckhunter935 Feb 2015 #1
yes, they should went with the beast kydo Feb 2015 #2
I agree Duckhunter935 Feb 2015 #4
that was totaly insane! kydo Feb 2015 #10
Exactly!... TeeYiYi Feb 2015 #3
Green Bay put a curse on them NT Duckhunter935 Feb 2015 #6
...especially when you have beast mode. cyberswede Feb 2015 #11
Someone... TeeYiYi Feb 2015 #12
That one in NOT on the QB rufus dog Feb 2015 #17
Russell Wilson... TeeYiYi Feb 2015 #20
It was actually second down rufus dog Feb 2015 #22
Oh... TeeYiYi Feb 2015 #24
Worst Play EVER rufus dog Feb 2015 #25
Well, you don't see me complaining KamaAina Feb 2015 #32
In hindsight, yes. But did you know how bad Lynch is at running in the ball from the one yard line onenote Feb 2015 #33
You suggest "three run plays" but would they have had time? Jim Lane Feb 2015 #30
They had over 50 seconds left after the catch rufus dog Feb 2015 #35
But the criticized play call was on second down. Jim Lane Feb 2015 #37
I wondered if that whole "low balls" business was really more about "depressing" Patriots "stock" MADem Feb 2015 #27
Incredible finish to a great game! world wide wally Feb 2015 #5
It was a great game but spoiled by a lousy play call at the end. nt kelliekat44 Feb 2015 #7
Boy o boy, do I ever hate the Mf'ing Patriots CANDO Feb 2015 #8
Lol. It's ok. Always next year. Glad Patriots won yeoman6987 Feb 2015 #13
New England is now America's Team! TerrapinFlyer Feb 2015 #14
Ballbahzigate! pinto Feb 2015 #16
BallGhazi! NutmegYankee Feb 2015 #18
All the way from Waltham sharp_stick Feb 2015 #21
Somehow the Pats managed to play with real footballs today. Dreamer Tatum Feb 2015 #23
I love the sound of crying in the morning! edbermac Feb 2015 #28
until the end uppityperson Feb 2015 #9
My Dad would have LOVED this game! annabanana Feb 2015 #15
The living room practically exploded in screams and high fives on that last interception. NutmegYankee Feb 2015 #19
We thought it was a swell game, too--at the end we figured the Pats were done for, and MADem Feb 2015 #29
Yes, great game. lovemydog Feb 2015 #26
Thank you! kydo Feb 2015 #34
Fantastic Super Bowl! (nt) bigwillq Feb 2015 #31
A classic game. hifiguy Feb 2015 #36
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