Around the NFL Week 14 - Miami Beats New England on a Miracle Play

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Pats Struggle to Explain Using Gronk on Last Play

 

It's a question that will linger over the New England Patriots for the next several days: Why was Rob Gronkowski on the field for the final play in the Miami Miracle?

 

The massive tight end is usually part of the Hail Mary defense to utilize his height and bat the ball down. But with the Dolphins having the ball at their own 31-yard line, a Hail Mary was unlikely.

 

"We knew what was going to go down. They're too far to throw a Hail Mary, so we knew it was going to be a lateral situation," safety Duron Harmon admitted after the 34-33 loss, via ESPN's Mike Reiss.

 

"I knew it wasn't going to be a Hail Mary. He would have had to throw the ball pretty far to reach the end zone," added safety Devin McCourty.

 

The reality that the Dolphins would need a lateral miracle to win leads to the question why Gronkowski was on the field instead of a speedier player who could run down a ball carrier.

Edited December 10, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz

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Before my Alzheimer’s/old timer’s kicks in, it’s interesting to note my Bing webpage regarding week 15 is showing both the Giants and Jaguars as favourites.  4-9 Jaguars favoured over the 6-7 Washington club; the 5-8 Giants over the 7-6 Titans.