MTJ06 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Remember the heat Rex took during the season for the fake that weatherford called. People wondered how a player could be allowed to make that call. FOXBORO, Mass. -- The Patriots' fake punt attempt prior to halftime was Patrick Chung's call, according to punter Zoltan Mesko. The Patriots -- who fell to the Jets, 28-21, Sunday in the divisional round of the playoffs -- had a fourth-and-4 at their own 38-yard line with 1:14 remaining in the second quarter, and they lined up in a punt formation. Chung made the call on the field because he recognized the Patriots had an eight-on-six advantage with their blocking scheme. However, Chung fumbled the snap and lost one yard, giving the Jets tremendous field position. Four plays later, Mark Sanchez threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Braylon Edwards, and the Jets snagged a 14-3 lead. "We trust the decision Patrick makes," Mesko said. "It just didn’t work out in that particular occasion. That’s why the coaches trust him to run it, and that's why they give him the green light, if he has it." Mesko said the play was implemented in training camp, and it's the first time it was run this season. Chung has the green light from the coaching staff to call for the direct snap by making a signal at the line. "It would have definitely swung momentum our way if we could have marched down and take the lead into the half," Mesko said. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was asked about the fake punt after the game. "We just made a bad mistake," said Belichick, who wouldn't add anything else about the play http://www.nesn.com/2011/01/zoltan-mesko-reveals-botched-fake-punt-was-patrick-chungs-call.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman88 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'm happy with the outcome but I feel bad about that play. I love Patrick Chung, dude is the ******* man. It helped the jets big time so I'm happy but it sucks to see him **** up like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 CHUNG---FOO---EY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'm happy with the outcome but I feel bad about that play. I love Patrick Chung, dude is the ******* man. It helped the jets big time so I'm happy but it sucks to see him **** up like that. Apparently not everyone Wang Chung tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryK Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I think the call wasn't bad at all. If he didn't drop it they might have gotten the 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemehl Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Remember the heat Rex took during the season for the fake that weatherford called. People wondered how a player could be allowed to make that call. FOXBORO, Mass. -- The Patriots' fake punt attempt prior to halftime was Patrick Chung's call, according to punter Zoltan Mesko. The Patriots -- who fell to the Jets, 28-21, Sunday in the divisional round of the playoffs -- had a fourth-and-4 at their own 38-yard line with 1:14 remaining in the second quarter, and they lined up in a punt formation. Chung made the call on the field because he recognized the Patriots had an eight-on-six advantage with their blocking scheme. However, Chung fumbled the snap and lost one yard, giving the Jets tremendous field position. Four plays later, Mark Sanchez threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Braylon Edwards, and the Jets snagged a 14-3 lead. "We trust the decision Patrick makes," Mesko said. "It just didn’t work out in that particular occasion. That’s why the coaches trust him to run it, and that's why they give him the green light, if he has it." Mesko said the play was implemented in training camp, and it's the first time it was run this season. Chung has the green light from the coaching staff to call for the direct snap by making a signal at the line. "It would have definitely swung momentum our way if we could have marched down and take the lead into the half," Mesko said. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was asked about the fake punt after the game. "We just made a bad mistake," said Belichick, who wouldn't add anything else about the play http://www.nesn.com/2011/01/zoltan-mesko-reveals-botched-fake-punt-was-patrick-chungs-call.html So, I'll wonder again..How the f--- can a third-string RB or a punter make such a call in a f---ing playoff game??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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