Momentum shifts. That is one phrase used to describe the ebbs and flows of a football game. Here, we look at the key plays resulting in the opening game loss to Seattle.
Coaches will often say that a team’s loss, even in a two-point game, did not come down to one play. It is certainly true that every play throughout the game contributes to the end result. Still, as the Miami Dolphins’ loss to Seattle on Sunday demonstrates, more than one play can have an above-average effect on the game’s outcome.