Seahawks’ Pete Carroll defends fake field goal against Falcons

After the Seattle Seahawks lost to the Atlanta Falcons 34-31 on Monday night, coach Pete Carroll defended his fake field goal call at the end of the first half.

The Seahawks trailed 24-17 and lined up for a 34-yard attempt. The Seahawks tossed the ball to tight end Luke Wilson who was stuffed by Falcons’ defensive tackle Grady Jarrett.

"It would have been a really good call if we would have made it," Carroll said, according to USA Today. "It was a terrific opportunity, right where we wanted it. The defensive tackle made a better play. He wasn't supposed to be there."

Here’s the replay of Jarrett laying out Wilson:

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