"So none of the 3rd and longs we converted mattered? Gotcha"
The score was 10-10. We still had so many drives short-circuit as usual. We still squandered good field position regularly. Remember when Jennings made the sideline catch that was reviewed and ultimately confirmed as a catch? It was still 4th and 1, and we still failed to get one yard and turned the ball over to NE at their 40 yard line. Still pathetic failure.
They ran a play from the shotgun on 4th and 1. So essentially needed 4 yards instead of 1 b/c of that asswipe play call.