And they ran it to the right side once the entire game.. Yeah they didn't have great success on average but when you come into the 2nd half with a lead you should at least try to wear the defense down.
The game changed on the first drive of the second half, when Maye fucked up and tossed a pick that should never have happened. After that:
Pass to Henry
Pass to Henderson (You know... the thing that everyone was saying the Patriots should do all game)
Pass to Boutte
Next drive
Douglas run
Pass to Henderson ((You know... the thing that everyone was saying the Patriots should do all game)
Sack
Next drive
False start, making it 1st and 15
Pass to Diggs for 10
Pass to Stevenson (again, passing to the backs, which everyone wanted)
Pass to Diggs for the first down
Gibson run for 3 yards
Pass to Gibson (again, passing to the backs, which everyone wanted)
Maye passes to Maye
When they next get the ball back, they are down 10, with less than 7 minutes left in the game. I assume nobody's going to cry about not running at that point, because that would be silly. So...
Where's the gripe?