Sometimes the hardest part of accomplishing a goal is figuring out what a step in the right direction actually looks like. Missteps are tell-tale signs that your metrics for success need a makeover.
The recent Super Bowl was an instant classic with a highly unusual next-to-last play. It was fourth and long and the Ravens needed to punt from deep in their own territory. With 11 seconds left on the clock, Ravens punter Sam Cook received the ball in his own end zone and ran around until he was forced out of bounds. By taking an intentional safety and giving the 49ers two points, the Ravens wound down the clock in order to keep the 49ers from having time to produce a game-winning touchdown.
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