The New England Patriots made some puzzling decisions during their Week 6 overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys. From kneeling out the first half despite 1:30 left on the clock, to Brandon Bolden being used as a short-down back, to multiple punts on 4th-and-short situations.
One of those punts happened in overtime. The Patriots, who received the opening kickoff of the fifth quarter, saw their drive stall after an incomplete pass on 3rd-and-3 at their own 46-yard line. Despite facing one of the most potent offenses in the game today — one that would only need a field goal to win in this scenario — head coach Bill Belichick decided to punt rather than be aggressive and leave his offense on the field.