Two minutes left, Pats up 3.
Why is mike Holmgren rushing his offense to jam in a rush up the middle on the final play before the two-minute drill.
How did this guy ever win a Super Bowl?
You never see Bill belichick mismanage things like this. Never.
Seattle will self-destruct, probably with a turnover.
Right here. Right now.
The Pats grab the lead on a sweet drive that just added a million to Matt Cassel’s up front money.
New England delivers like champions on offense.
All that’s left is for Seattle to self-destruct on offense in the Seahawks final possession and this one is over.
How dumb is Randy Cross obsessing on Seattle’s lack of timeouts [...]
The Pats defense holds and gives the offense a chance.
They don’t ask how, just if.
I say Matt Cassel lands the knockout punch on this drive, starting at 8:47.
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12 minutes to go, Seattle up 5, 21-16.
So many NFL games are decided right here, just short of a quarter to go (12 minutes) and the team with a one score lead has the chance to basically put it away with a TD.
This is where the coaching edge comes in.
So often, Bill Belichick’s teams deliver [...]
How much punishment can Matt Cassel take?
He’s standing in the pocket and making great throws, but it’s going to hurt tomorrow.
Still it’s a gutsy, gritty effort by the kid.
And the former Pat is truly putting on a show, scoring the TD to put the Seahawks up 21-13.
When healthy, Branch is still one of the best in the game. He was a favorite in this corner, so I love to see his success.
I just saw him catch five balls against the Cowboys on Thanksgiving [...]
I’ll stick to my gut, Branch was out of bounds, but the officials couldn’t pull the trigger.
Time for a defensive stand from a group that hasn’t stood up yet.
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Eagle-Tribune Executive Sports Editor Bill Burt has been synonymous with the local and Boston sports scene for the past 24 years.
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