Malcolm Butler didn’t play one snap in the first half of Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium, leaving people to guess what could be the reason for his absence.
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick told NBC’s Michelle Tafoya on the game broadcast, “I made the decisions that give us the best chance to win.”
In typical Belichick fashion, he didn’t reveal much of anything.
Butler had an illness earlier in the week, which forced him to miss Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday.
Eric Rowe started in Butler’s place at cornerback alongside Stephon Gilmore. Rowe was beat on a 37-yard touchdown catch by Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery in the second quarter.
