re: The trick play was meant to go to the running back

It was an idiotic play call, especially since the passer didn't throw to an open receiver.

What's more idiotic is revealing the play in a game where you're up that much and your regular plan is working.

When NE ran a similar double pass play a few years ago in the playoffs, they were down 14 pts and desperate to get back in tbe game... They also hadn't ran the play in 13 yrs....