That was the worst play call in the history of the NFL

[jtoler]

Lynch had 22 carries out of 24 for positive yards and NE is the 28th worst defense against stopping teams for zero of no yards. Made no sense. How many times did Wilson run on a read option all game? ZERO. They played to lose that game just like the Packers.

Bro you always have the stats, like you for that.

[jtoler]

Butler read it all the way, why not fake to Lynch and roll out if you really want to pass?

Looked alot more congested on tv from lower angle, looks better at this angle, Im still not calling that play though, although if he catches it and scores we arnt talking about it.

[officepoolguy]

Bro you always have the stats, like you for that.

Thanks JToler

[thetrinity]

butler made an unbelievable play, and like wrigley said you could tell he had it read

[BigDofBA]

Even in slow motion it looked wide open. Hell of a play.

[Wrigley]

That was the first INT thrown from the one yard line this entire NFL season

http://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2015/02/01/new-england-patriots-win-super-bowl.html

The Patriots knew they had used it before. Rookie Malcolm Butler, undrafted out of West Alabama, had been beaten on it in practice on Wednesday. He jumped the route. Interception — the only one thrown from the one-yard line by any QB all season. There were 20 seconds left, and the Seattle Seahawks had thrown away the Super Bowl. It was incomprehensible. New England won Super Bowl XLIX 28-24, and it was the fourth championship for Brady and coach Bill Belichick, a decade after their last one.

[thetrinity]

seattle the favorite next year, new england second choice, kinda tells you what the books thought of this one

[nyplayer33]

Collisworth can be an idiot...

[E Vincent]

Looked alot more congested on tv from lower angle, looks better at this angle, Im still not calling that play though, although if he catches it and scores we arnt talking about it.

CC explained that on TV. The WR was supposed to block his DB into the other DB, but got jammed at the line.

This allowed the other DB to break on the ball which he did. The WR ran a soft route and got bumped off the ball Wilson's throw was on the high side as well, which led to the INT.

Simply too much risk involved here for a play like that to win the Superbowl. If it is week 6 of the regular season maybe try it. Not now. Not here.

Bevall clearly doesnt look at stats and understand percentages or else he wouldve run Lynch 3X! Hell a 10 year old wouldve known to run Lynch there 3x!

[SteveKerrsJunk]

Someone just answer me 2 questions please?

1. Why the hell is an 11 catch scrub from Fort Valley State in the game?

2. Why in the hell would you throw said scrub the ball on the biggest play of the SB?

If that's Calvin J, Brandon M, Jimmy G, Gronk, that's a TD for sure, some rookie scrub wouldn't touch those guys. But it's some bum they are trying this with.

[thetrinity]

CC explained that on TV. The WR was supposed to block his DB into the other DB, but got jammed at the line.

This allowed the other DB to break on the ball which he did. The WR ran a soft route and got bumped off the ball Wilson's throw was on the high side as well, which led to the INT.

Simply too much risk involved here for a play like that to win the Superbowl. If it is week 6 of the regular season maybe try it. Not now. Not here.

Bevall clearly doesnt look at stats and understand percentages or else he wouldve run Lynch 3X! Hell a 10 year old wouldve known to run Lynch there 3x!

cris carter did a good job explaining this play, i saw the analysis.

the worst part of the play call is that it went away from everything seattle did all year, thats why people are so confused, the team was ripping the call nonstop after the game

[thetrinity]

Someone just answer me 2 questions please?

1. Why the hell is an 11 catch scrub from Fort Valley State in the game?

2. Why in the hell would you throw said scrub the ball on the biggest play of the SB?

If that's Calvin J, Brandon M, Jimmy G, Gronk, that's a TD for sure, some rookie scrub wouldn't touch those guys. But it's some bum they are trying this with.

it was fort valley st against west alabama

[importmoon]

I don't care if there will be an earthquake in Arizona... the most Orthodox way is to ran the ball on 2nd..3rd..and 4th.. forget bout the clock or waste play all those BS... if there's 1 sec left and NE run back and score a TD so be it... it's FATE...end of story you deserve to lose...

[thetrinity]

bevell has also blamed lockette for not being strong to the ball, maybe so, but like kerr said why are you putting the super bowl on him anyways? i still cant get over this guy saying they wanted to kill the clock, he sounds like he should be coaching pop warner instead of the super bowl

[jtoler]

[boeing power]

They win over 90% of the time if they give it to lynch.

unreal.

[Let's Go Rangers]

Pete Carroll said he made the call and apologized to the team.

That was a pretty bad call but the receiver Lockette made a horrible attempt to catch the ball. He didn't know Butler was jumping the route as he thought Butler was picked. Can't blame Wilson, that was a good throw. Just real bad luck on an inexplicable play call. Just run Lynch and go hoist the trophy. They deserve to lose if they don't want Lynch to get credit.

Only thing I disagree with....
throw that ball low

Have receiver going down to knees

It it shorthops...
incomplete

Bounces off chest...it goes to ground


Chest high throws...they get stepped in front of or tipped in air in middle of field


Give ONLY YOUR GUY a shot at that ball on 2nd down from the 1

[Let's Go Rangers]

If they wouldn't have changed that play, Vegas and off shore would have most likely lost BILLIONS..........

So who ever called that play.
They were told and payed to do so........

You realize with line pick / 48 and game ending 4 52...all teasers hit....
Seattle TD total is 59 and all teasers of under 54 would be busted

[existential]

Fukk u bevill go fukkin lose with the Falcons

Congrats pats

Bevell isn't going to the Falcons, but Quinn is.

And Pete doesn't have the balls to fire Bevell.

[Let's Go Rangers]

Okay, to be fair.... Everyone is suggesting that Seattle "had three shots to run it in with Lynch from the one." In reality, they only had one or two shots to score on a running play. There were 25 seconds left and they had one timeout. If they run it and get stuffed, they call a timeout. Now you have about 18 seconds left, it's third down, and you're out of timeouts. Gotta throw in that situation, because you can't afford to run and be faced with a running clock. You MIGHT get off a final play, but it's going to be in hurry-up mode and that could create a nightmare.

So, Seattle could have run it on second down. No score, they call the final TO, pass on third down, and on an incompletion they would have the option to throw or pass on fourth down.

That being said, yes, it was a very odd call all things considered.

Just pointing out that they truly didn't have three chances to run it in from that point.

Kinda sorta

Run TO

3rd down scramble Wilson rum option....
he can "pass it" from half yard line if he thinks he can't make it and not be over line of scimmage...so easily can run on 2nd and run with QB ON 3rd and ONLY thrown the ball if you see you are stuffed.

Even then, on run plays, the team isn't going far to get back onside

[Ghenghis Kahn]

pete's excuse was that new england had the big package and didn't want to waste a down by running. bullshit!!!

if so, why not just run play action or bootleg pass? running a slant in the endzone where even a tipped ball could easily be intercepted is a no no.

he knows he fukked up but there might be something to do with marshawn winning the mvp rather than russell wilson if he scores there.

regardless, seattle is done. the whole team will turn on pete now. no faith after that bullshit.

[Double Bogey]

I would have loved to be in that seattle locker room right after. The players must have been unbelievably pissed at the coaching staff. That could have an impact on the teams trust going forward next year. Next year will be highly entertaining in seattle no matter which way it goes.

[boeing power]

pete's excuse was that new england had the big package and didn't want to waste a down by running. bullshit!!!

if so, why not just run play action or bootleg pass? running a slant in the endzone where even a tipped ball could easily be intercepted is a no no.

he knows he fukked up but there might be something to do with marshawn winning the mvp rather than russell wilson if he scores there.

regardless, seattle is done. the whole team will turn on pete now. no faith after that bullshit.

You really think Pete gives a Fuk who wins mvp?

he just wants to win...period

his OC made the call and he didn't want to throw him under the bus.

[jtoler]

You really think Pete gives a Fuk who wins mvp?

he just wants to win...period

his OC made the call and he didn't want to throw him under the bus.

I agree, given the situation no time to get cute though when you have the best RB in the league whose arguably best player in the league. Wouldnt have a problem had this not been the Super Bowl and it was a regular season game and any quarter except the 4th quarter. Yea ok mix it up this time, pass, any quarter except the 4th quarter and since its the Super Bowl you dont try it in any quarter, you run with the best RB in the league.

[GunShard]

Someone mentioned this strange football karma:

Detroit lost in a heartbreaker to Dallas
Dallas lost in a heartbreaker to Green Bay
Green Bay lost in a heartbreaker to Seattle
Seattle lost in a heartbreaker to New England

[GunShard]

lol

[floridagolfer]

IMHO, Seattle picked the worst of three options. If you don't want to give the ball to Lynch for whatever reason, you've also got one of the league's best running quarterbacks. I don't care what kind of logic Pete Carroll wants to spew, it was a bone-headed call.

[TheMoneyShot]

Never witnessed Marshawn Lynch run like that yesterday. Guy was a train. I mean... he was amped up... and usually when someone's amped like that they fumble or do something stupid. Guy was on a mission... and the coaching staff fukked him.

How can a coach overcoach himself? You witnessed that last night.

[daneblazer]

Seahawks are done. You don't get over that and they're about to pay Wilson like a superstar

[seaborneq]

Seahawks snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

[klemopixx]

If the Eagles would have lost the Super Bowl in the same manner in which the Seahawks just did, Philly would be in flames right now. Seriously. One of the worst gut punches in the history of the game.

[Boner_18]

Caroll not a good Coach.

[Roadtrip635]

Worst Call Ever!

[Boner_18]

Also. Wilson is not very good at QB.

[Luckycharms2012]

Pete Carroll should be fired. That last playcall was inexcusable. Either he threw this game on purpose or he's too stupid to be a coach, either way he should be fired.