It is obvious after watching the Monday night crew that Bill Belichick cannot make a bad call. Sunday night, Belichick decided to go for it on fourth down on their own 30 with two minutes to go in the game. Yes Peyton Manning is one of the best in the league, especially at home, at night, and on game winning drives, and the Patriots were moving the ball at will for most of the game on the Colts. However, if the Pats knew they would go for it on fourth down, why didn't they run it on third? It would have been a surprise, and if nothing else, chewed up more clock (the Colts scored with 12 seconds left in the game). But why not trust your defense? They are 7th in the league in pass defense, and had already forced Manning to throw two picks, the most in a game all season for him.
You also send a message to your defense: We know everyone in this situation would punt the ball, but Manning is really good, and so is our offense, so this is the best choice. Two minutes in the NFL can fly by, and with the Colts only having one timeout left, forcing them to go 80 yards of mistake free football is a chance most teams would have taken.
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