Pete Carroll defended the Seattle Seahawks' perplexing fake field goal attempt at the end of the second quarter.
Blair Walsh was set for a 35-yard field goal try.
After the snap, holder Jon Ryan flipped a shovel pass to tight end Luke Willson, who was tackled by Grady Jarrett.
The Seahawks eventually lost by three.
"That would have been a really good call if we made it," Carroll said. "We saw what we wanted to do. Terrific opportunity, right where we wanted it. Defensive tackle made the better play ... he wasn't supposed to be there."
