***TNF: NE @ SEA***

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I would have spread them out and do some kind of rollout

BB's been 'stealing' touchdowns off 4-wide sets with Brady finding a seam to sneak it into for years.

I have no idea why they didn't try that here. I wonder if the thought was that Seattle would've just sold out with a run-blitz regardless of whether or not you put 4 wide and in that event, Newton's hit as he gets the snap.

Hard to say why he went that route. I don't think there was even an option pitch available to him. Pretty much relied on his guys in the trenches to out-physical a pretty strong defensive front that also had numerical superiority.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

BB's been 'stealing' touchdowns off 4-wide sets with Brady finding a seam to sneak it into for years.

That's exactly what I expected to see them do as well.

I think this is just a simple case of McDaniels over-thinking the play.