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Old 02-04-2015, 02:57 PM   #286
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Re: Super Bowl Gameday Thread

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Originally Posted by mredskins View Post
I honestly don't think there is anyone to "blame". Both plays; 1 yard run or the 1 yard slant pass are both low risk high reward plays on the goal line. I almost say it was more risky to run ML if you feared losing yards. I mean the Pats had just stopped him on 1st down from what the 4 yard line?

ML could have have easily done this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5rQmdKKQgI

PLUS NE has a top ten rush defense anchored by Vince Wilfork

2014 NFL Team Rushing Stats - National Football League - ESPN

It was by no way the worst call ever made in NFL history as some say.
Plus in the regular season, in 5 attempts from the 1 yard line, Lynch only scored once. The running play was not as high percentage as some people think.
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