I will pass on criticizing Carroll for taking to the air. Faking a run, and then passing near the goal line is a common, and often successful play. An incomplete pass would not be a disaster with two more downs left to punch it in.
But calling a slant play was inexcusable. A goal line defense is bunched up in the middle. The chance for a tipped ball leading to an interception is significant even without the great play made by New England. The more common play is to see if after faking the run, someone comes wide open in the flat, If so, throw, if not, let it go out of the end zone. The other option is a fade to the corner with the ball placed so it is either caught by your receiver, or travels harmlessly out of the field of play.
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