SEATTLE -- With 5:22 left in Thursday night's game and the Seattle Seahawks leading the Los Angeles Rams 24-3, Pete Carroll decided to call a fake punt with Jon Ryan.
Ryan ran 26 yards before fumbling the ball, taking a vicious hit and suffering a concussion.
Given the game situation, it's fair to wonder why Carroll made the call when he did. On Friday, he defended the decision.
"We had a tremendous preparation for an opportunity to take what we knew could be like a turnover in the game," Carroll said.