The New England Patriots have endured another series of attempts at the beginning of the last quarter of their 18-12 loss in Week 6 to the Denver Broncos.
According to the replay shown through CBS after a two-yard run through James White at 12:56 for playing in the final quarter at Gillette Stadium, the Patriots ball carrier’s knee hit the grass after pitching for a first attempt. Bill Belichick never threw his red flag, and the Patriots returned the ball to the Broncos.
So Belichick challenged the place?
“No, really, ” said Belichick.
Did you take a look at the play?
“I answered the question, ” said Belichick.
Well, not really. The Patriots still had two challenges. White thought he had the first and least.
“I think so, ” said White, “I think I had it, but the referees made the decision. That’s what they think they’d see. ‘
The Patriots kicked with 12:06 remaining in the last quarter, and the Broncos lost just over 90 seconds before clearing. New England scored a landing with a failed two-point conversion in its next practice.
Cam Newton and company still had two possessions, hit a basket and then deliver the ball in their last series. New England lost by a score.
Perhaps the Patriots would have lost, whether they had had that first chance or not, but it seemed like a simple challenge to win when New England needed everything possible.