In a year full of scrutiny for Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo, Sunday’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts added another controversial data point: his decision to try an NFL-record 68-yard field goal rather than a Hail Mary with the Pats down by a point with one second left in the game.
Joey Slye’s attempt came up a few yards short, the Colts won 25-24, and New England fell to 3-10 on the season for a second year in a row.
The miss prompted detractors to criticize Mayo for attempting a kick no one had made before when Drake Maye could’ve easily reached the end zone from the 50-yard line for a desperation heave.