It didny give anyhope , he had one of his best statistical games of his career at 40.
And ill inform you of something that comes from one of the best coaches in nfl history. Who knows more about the game and how its played and should br played than any of the message board crusaders. That Carrolls call to pass was not a bad decision. Its 2nd a goal, you have 1 timeout anf the clock is running down. You see the patriots in the same formation that lynch got stopped for a loss earlier in the game. They threw the ball, that season until that great play by butler nobody was intercepted at the goal line. Now of you run there and get stuffed you have to use a time out and you have 20 seconds or so left. Its obvious as day whats coming a pass on 3rd down and then likley a run on 4th down if they wanted to try to run it in.