Meriweather and Wilhite should have let Addai score - Page 2 - New England Patriots Forums

Bostonian1962 · 11-16-2009, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by patsfan55

I know I'm going to get absolutely blasted by some on here. And, I know being on the field it's tough to not believe in you and your mates on the defensive side of the ball. But, at that point everyone here knew the colts would score, and that they would try and leave as little time left. When addai breaks that run on the second play, you have to let him score. We would have had about 1:15 left to drive down the field to win the game with a field goal. Yes, it's easy to say this now. But, in all honesty as he broke off that run I honestly did scream "LET HIM SCORE, LET HIM SCORE." Our best chance at that point was to conserve time and give our offense a chance to win the game back.

I hope you don't get blasted, because you're right! The Patriots would have had 1:15 to simply get it into FG range for the win.

Bostonian1962 · 11-16-2009, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Colts18to87

You must not remember 2003 when we were first and goal and got smoked by your D!!!

Yeah, but this was different, because THREE starting defensive linemen were out last night. With Banta-Cain going out early in the game, the Pats were down Banta-Cain, Jarvis Green, and Ty Warren on defense.

The Pats were not stopping Indy on first and goal from the 2, so giving Brady and Co., 1:15 to get into FG range, instead of 13 seconds, would have been the move to make.

***NEPatriot*** · 11-16-2009, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bostonian1962

I hope you don't get blasted, because you're right! The Patriots would have had 1:15 to simply get it into FG range for the win.

I agree with you. That's what I was thinking. BB is going to have a long week.

***convertedpatsfan*** · 11-16-2009, 05:58 AM

I agree, they should have let them score. It's definitely unconventional to let a team score the go-ahead TD. But as our coach proved a minute before, he's not a conventional coach.

It would have been consistent with the 4th down call, which was about giving the offense the chance to win the game. And also probaby partly driven by fear of Manning scoring. Might as well maximize the time left for your offense. Of course hindsight is 20/20.

Patriot_in_NY · 11-16-2009, 06:05 AM

Hell, for that matter, since BB was conceedeing Indy TD by going for it........ Just sit down and let then score on the first pass. Then they would have 2:00to get in FG range. Very doable.

SyN65 · 11-16-2009, 06:39 AM

Your right but a player on his own can't make that call. When I saw that play I thought to myself "We should have let them score" but BB would have to make that call.

PatsFanSince74 · 11-16-2009, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by patsfan55

I know I'm going to get absolutely blasted by some on here. And, I know being on the field it's tough to not believe in you and your mates on the defensive side of the ball. But, at that point everyone here knew the colts would score, and that they would try and leave as little time left. When addai breaks that run on the second play, you have to let him score. We would have had about 1:15 left to drive down the field to win the game with a field goal. Yes, it's easy to say this now. But, in all honesty as he broke off that run I honestly did scream "LET HIM SCORE, LET HIM SCORE." Our best chance at that point was to conserve time and give our offense a chance to win the game back.

I like your thinking. Sort of a six point version of the Safety in Denver. Only problem is that only the Coach can make that call.

***Bobs My Uncle*** · 11-16-2009, 06:52 AM

FWIW, I thought the same thing since I knew for sure that we weren't going to stop Indy from scoring 6 at that point in the game. Our DL was cooked and spent and being dominated by the Indy OL.

Triumph · 11-16-2009, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by slash83

I didnt hear Meriweathers name once, he disappeared.

McGowan didn thave the best night either

Triumph · 11-16-2009, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by patsfan55

I know I'm going to get absolutely blasted by some on here. And, I know being on the field it's tough to not believe in you and your mates on the defensive side of the ball. But, at that point everyone here knew the colts would score, and that they would try and leave as little time left. When addai breaks that run on the second play, you have to let him score. We would have had about 1:15 left to drive down the field to win the game with a field goal. Yes, it's easy to say this now. But, in all honesty as he broke off that run I honestly did scream "LET HIM SCORE, LET HIM SCORE." Our best chance at that point was to conserve time and give our offense a chance to win the game back.

I thought the exact same thing last night.

There was an NFL HC a few years ago who used that tatic and won the game.