That’s what it seems. Still, Gostowski is not bad, and he usually makes that. Even if he misses, they are only giving away 7 or so yards. Did Bellichick outsmart himself?
If theu miss it’s 7 yards. If they punt it likely winds up back at the 20. They took a shot into the end zone. No guts, not glory.
Belichick has a history of going for it on fourth down once he gets past the other team’s forty. he gambles because making a fourth down play really demoralizes a defense.