We started on our 32 with 1:49 left and had only one timeout.
Do you know how many times this season any NFL team handed off the ball at or inside its own 40 when down by 1-8 points (needing one score to tie or win) with less than 2 minutes remaining? ZERO. That's right, there were 194 pass plays and zero rushing plays in those situations. Last year? Again, ZERO running plays (and 173 pass plays) in those situations. The year before that? ONE rush -- on a second-and-1 play after a 9-yard pass.
In fact, over the past five seasons, there have been ZERO runs on first-and-10 in those situations. NFL coaches have had 455 chances to call a running play and NOT ONE has done so.
Do you think there is a reason?
