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Tomlin Takes Blame For Failed Fake Punt, Says It Was By Design

If it wasn’t for the infamous Colts’ “fake” punt against the Patriots four years ago, I would safely and confidently call what I saw Sunday evening the worst fake punt of the decade. Maybe ever. Still, Jordan Berry’s “fake,” which amounted to him running straight into a pair of Cardinals’ rushers, was a disaster. And it was one of the first things Mike Tomlin was asked about in his post-game press conference. Tomlin said it was a called fake and took responsibility for the result.

“Called by me,” Tomlin told reporters. “They had a six man box.