Season 2014: The Hawks were the #2 best power run team, while

the Patriots had the worst power run defense.

ML got 5 yards on 1-and-goal. He moved the ball from 6-yard-line to 1-yard-line. The Pats need 4 people to stop him from crossing the goalline with 59 seconds left.

I understand Pete Carroll's concern not to leave too much time to Tom Brady. He let the clock ticking till the team ran the next play when the clock had 20+ seconds left. However, why did he call a slant play in that situation?

The Patriots defense were prepared for the running play. They put 8 men in the box. The execution of a slant play will have the QB throwing the ball to the middle, where most of the defenders were waiting for a miracle to happen.

Football is like a chess game. All coaches know the general plays. It is the matter when & where to call the proper plays.