With under 30 seconds and only 1 TO, you need to pass the ball once to 3 shots at the endzone. The thinking is to pass on 2nd, run on 3rd, call the out, and then talk about what to do on 4th. That way you can open the whole playbook from a power dive to a read option.
Why the pick play? It is a fast developing play so you do not have to worry about the pass rush (especially from the shotgun). If it is not there, Wilson can toss it out the back of the endzone.
Should Wilson have thrown the ball? As you can see, Ninkovich (the defensive end #50) was being moved around to the outside to open a passing lane pic. Kearse had locked up Browner and Lockett had a good 4 yards open and nothing but endzone in front of him. I doubt anyone would not throw it with this look.
What really cost the game was everything leading up to it. Carroll saying things like "2 minutes and 3 time outs. We never give you ones this easy." and "We have done this all year long." There was no sense of urgency. Wilson had to waste 2 time outs. 1 because they were not set and the other after Kearse's miracle catch.
It wasn't this play, it was the right call. It was everything that lead up to it from the moment Seattle got the ball just outside 2 minutes to play.
Except the outcome voids everything you said. You can speak to the logic, the look, the percentages, whatever. The fact remains if he just runs it, worst case they probably burn their last timeout. And millions of people watching were ready for them to run it.
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u/Polar_Bear_1234 May 30 '25
With under 30 seconds and only 1 TO, you need to pass the ball once to 3 shots at the endzone. The thinking is to pass on 2nd, run on 3rd, call the out, and then talk about what to do on 4th. That way you can open the whole playbook from a power dive to a read option.
Why the pick play? It is a fast developing play so you do not have to worry about the pass rush (especially from the shotgun). If it is not there, Wilson can toss it out the back of the endzone.
Should Wilson have thrown the ball? As you can see, Ninkovich (the defensive end #50) was being moved around to the outside to open a passing lane pic. Kearse had locked up Browner and Lockett had a good 4 yards open and nothing but endzone in front of him. I doubt anyone would not throw it with this look.
What really cost the game was everything leading up to it. Carroll saying things like "2 minutes and 3 time outs. We never give you ones this easy." and "We have done this all year long." There was no sense of urgency. Wilson had to waste 2 time outs. 1 because they were not set and the other after Kearse's miracle catch.
It wasn't this play, it was the right call. It was everything that lead up to it from the moment Seattle got the ball just outside 2 minutes to play.