Was Bill Belichick Really That Wrong?

Was Bill Belichick really that insane for going for it on fourth and two, up 6 with the ball on his 28 yard line? You've probably heard almost every side of this story because it dominated football discourse on Sunday night and Monday. In case you still have no idea what I am talking about, check it:Was Bill Belichick's decision stupid? Probably. It was the type of decision a non-football fan would make when playing a game of Madden. But people saying Belichick's ego is what caused him to go for it on 4th and 2 aren't giving enough credit to Peyton Manning.When the Colts stopped the Pats on third down, I immediately thought the game was over. Why? There was no way in hell the Pats' defense was going to stop Peyton. It just wasn't happening, not on the Sunday Night Football stage that Peyton Manning has completely dominated lately. Belichick knew his only chance was to convert that fourth down, and he was damn close. With that mindset, if Belichick had that li...