It’s a question that needs to be asked. It seems that McDermott is far removed from probability. He’s not doing himself any favors punting in OT against the Colts playing not to lose, or kicking FGs down 7. He’s playing conservative - not to lose football, and that won’t win football games. It’s telling New England scored 24 second half points while we managed 3. The biggest game of the year & McDermott went with a kick that had at best a 55% probability, that still would have put him at a 4 point deficit. It just isn’t good game management. Extending the drive and trying to get 7 to tie was his best hope. Instead it was a quick 14 point swing.
I’ll ask anyone on this board, does anyone here have any doubt what Belichick would have done if the situation was reversed?