Colts P Pat McAfee Explains How Disastrous Fake Punt Was a 'Miscommunication'

As everyone continues to try to figure out what the Indianapolis Colts were thinking with that disastrous fake punt attempt against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Colts punter Pat McAfee explained the play as simply as he possibly could.

It was just a big "miscommunication."

McAfee went on The Bob and Tom Show in Indianapolis on Tuesday and, little by little, unveiled what went wrong on the trick play. Most importantly, he said the ball was never supposed to be snapped.

According to McAfee, the point of the play was to either catch the Patriots with 12 men on the field or draw them offside. Since it was 4th-and-3, either penalty would've given the Colts a first down.

However, the player who had practiced as the center on the play, Clayton Geathers, was injured earlier in the game. That meant Griff Whalen, a player who had not gotten any reps on the play in practice, had to step in. Whalen was never told about an audible that was added to the play but never noted in the playbook. Thus, the play failed. Big time.

If you had a hard time buying into the miscommunication excuse before, McAfee's explanation should help you understand it a little better.

Not only did the Indianapolis punter break down what led to the "worst play of all time," but he also described what led to the illegal formation penalty.

McAfee's explanation doesn't erase what happened on the field. It does, however, at least clarify why the Colts called the play.

[The Bob & Tom Show]