Ellis wasn't running from Media (Story)

[The_Architect]

Originally Posted by cycfan

Ellis is the last guy to blame for the Pats loss. Yes, he got burned on the TD, but it was only the 2nd pass completed on him in the entire game. The other was on the first NYG drive that should have been offensive interference. Plus, he got the only turnover for the Pats. The all pro Samuel got burned on the 1st NYG TD and dropped the INT that would have ended the game. Randall Gay and Rodney Harrison should have broken up the prayer pass. The Pats offense was terrible except Welker.
If somebody would have said before the game the Giants were going to score 17 points, I don't think there would be anybody that would have predicted a NYG win. The Pats defense did their job. Football is a team game and all of the Pats players share responsibility for the loss, including EH3.

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[cloneu]

Originally Posted by SuperCy

People sit here and say that one person can't be blamed for a game being lost. Yet, 17 after the kick, Scott Norwood is STILL blamed for the Bills losing to the Giants in XXV. How about the fact that he had NEVER kicked one that long on natural grass? How about the fact that the defense couldn't stop the Giants in the 2nd half? How about getting a little closer when time was running down?

The thing is, there are a thousand reasons why a team may or may not win a game, but 17 years from now people will still remember Ellis getting beat on the play that "counted."

I have seen lots of other reasons for the loss then just that. The offense should have set up a closer FG try. Bruce Smith could stripped the ball on the safety and maybe gotten a TD. Lots of plays in a game. It is just easier to show the last one.

[uro cy]

Even if EH had played it perfectly, a good throw still would have beaten him easily, especially given the height difference.