SEATTLE -- With the game tied 20-20 late in the third quarter Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks kept their offense on the field on fourth-and-2, intent on going for it from the Atlanta Falcons' 7-yard line. But then they didn't.
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll saw something he didn't like, called a timeout and decided to kick a chip-shot field goal instead. The resulting 23-20 lead quickly vanished, giving way to a disappointing 27-23 loss at Lumen Field.
"They were a little out of whack on the field because of what happened on the play before," Carroll said about his change of heart.