He meant to fall down at the one and take time off off the clock but there was no resistance from the defense and as he braced himself to be hit, none was forthcoming and his momentum carried him in.
I’ll just say that I’d take a 4-point lead with 57 seconds left, than still be down 2 points at the 1-foot line. You don’t know you will make the field goal, or what might happen with two more plays.