Nfl Let Clock Run After Play On Purpose In Colts Pats Report Says

Officials let the clock run after the whistle for a few seconds in the fourth quarter to adjust for a late start on a punt, the NFL confirmed on Monday.

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The clock didn’t start when the Patriots punted the ball to the Colts at 3:13, so the officials kept the play running for a few seconds.

The Patriots won 34-27.