Did Atlanta coach let Seattle score td on purpose at :31?

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Seems like he pulled a Super Bowl Holmgren move....if so, gotta give him credit that he had confidence in the offense to finally do something in the 2nd half

 

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No.
The ATL had timeouts.
No reason to allow that TD.

 

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Doubt it! Not sure he is that smart! @)

 

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CHOPTALK said:

No.
The ATL had timeouts.
No reason to allow that TD.

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Sure seems reasonable to let the score keep your remaining timeouts and hope for the best w/:31 left.....he had to believe he wasn't stopping Seattle ....hadn't stopped them much in 2nd half

 

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It would be smart to let them score, but they clearly were trying to make a stop. Didn't you notice the hit on Lynch that made him fumble right as he was going in?

 

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I dont think so, SEA was having their way 2nd half

 

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Lynch barely made it in.

 

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still; it amazed me no one thought atl had a chance, but 31 sec; 2 timeouts; a gr8 fg kicker..>>not anywhere near to 0% equity...

 

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8ate said:

still; it amazed me no one thought atl had a chance, but 31 sec; 2 timeouts; a gr8 fg kicker..>>not anywhere near to 0% equity...

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I think it had more to do with the flow of the game. Seattle had all the momentum, there defense hadn't allowed too many big plays and they knew Atlanta was passing. Not sure how Seattle left Tony G so open so far down the field, guess its tough with roddy white and julio being so good, but I expected better coverage

 

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good idea to try and prevent the other team from scoring

 

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No

 

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Jstack34 said:

I think it had more to do with the flow of the game. Seattle had all the momentum, there defense hadn't allowed too many big plays and they knew Atlanta was passing. Not sure how Seattle left Tony G so open so far down the field, guess its tough with roddy white and julio being so good, but I expected better coverage

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Or how about Douglass on the first play for 29 yards?