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Watch: Devlin Hodges ignores Mike Tomlin before game-ending INT

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 12/16/19

Steelers rookie quarterback Devlin Hodges threw four interceptions in Pittsburgh’s 17-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.

The final interception came on a desperation pass into the end zone late in the fourth quarter. Hodges rushed to the line after being sacked and threw up a duck of a pass.

The @BuffaloBills defense seals the win! #BUFvsPIT #GoBills pic.twitter.com/hptprq1tgy
— NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2019

As the Steelers were going to the line, a video showed head coach Mike Tomlin telling Hodges to spike the ball and save time.

Mike Tomlin clearly saying "clock it" on final play of the game. Instead, Hodges tries to run a play, ends in an INT. Game over. #Steelers pic.twitter.com/Q8wJ6ILgKS
— Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) December 16, 2019

It’s clear that Hodges decided to either ignore Tomlin or did not understand what the head coach was saying.

Spiking the ball there would have set up third-and-18. Even then, it would have given Pittsburgh time to call a different play. It also wouldn’t have forced Hodges to rush to the line and throw a horrible pass.

As it is, Pittsburgh moved to 8-6 on the season after the loss. It is tied with the Tennessee Titans for the final AFC wild-card spot but holds the tiebreaker heading into Week 16.

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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