The New York Giants failed to execute on a 1st-and-goal situation late in the fourth quarter on Sunday, and as a result they put the New England Patriots in perfect position to let Tom Brady do his thing. How much did Eli Manning have to do with it?
Because of some horrific clock mismanagement, the Patriots got the ball back trailing 26-24 with almost two full minutes remaining. Many, including us, have questioned New York’s decision to call a pass play with 2:10 left rather than running the ball and forcing the Patriots to call a timeout.