My goodne s. I'm still in awe. I don't think I was dreaming.That was truly an instant cla sic -- one that provided arguably the single wildest finish ever.Drama. Controversy. Amazing and improbable plays. Legacies defined. An epic, for , Bill Belichick and the .Or did Pete Carroll blow it for the ?Here are the nine biggest takeaways from an all-time great sporting contest:1) The worst call everI don't want to fall victim to hyperbole or be a prisoner of the moment, but I must say it: The ' decision to throw the football from the ' 1-yard line -- despite the fact that they employ the unstoppable ground force that is -- was the single worst, most illogical, mind-numbing play call ever in a .There are 26 seconds left in the game, it's second-and Rashad Weaver Jersey -goal from the 1 and Seattle has a timeout.Feed the Beast!!It's that easy. The weren't going to stop Lynch multiple times -- I don't care what kind of personnel they had on the field. Heck, I was wondering why Belichick didn't stop the clock to save time on the back end for Brady after the inevitable Lynch touchdown., and it does fall on him as the head coach. His : "We sent in our personnel, they sent in goal line. It's not the right matchup for us to run the football, so on second down, we throw the ball, really, to kind of waste that play."To waste that play? I don't even know what that means.Was Carroll being too aggre sive? Was he spooked by the genius of Belichick? Did he outsmart himself?However you want to slice it, he blew it. It was backward. It was goofy. It was illogical. in the shotgun, back to pa s? Crazy talk. Kinda like leaving on the sideline for ., when asked about the play call, said it best: "I think we all were surprised." Yes, Doug -- we certainly were. In fact, shocked is probably a more appropriate characterization.Pete Carroll is a fantastic head coach who has won in the NFL and in college. But he just cost his team a title. That will never leave him.While the finger of blame rightfully is being pointed in Carroll's direction, be sure to save some criticism for offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell. Make no mistake: Bevell calls the plays. Carroll is on the headset and can change the call, but Bevell makes it initially. And after the game, Bevell twice insinuated that receiver . Save it, dude. That was NFL Tennessee Titans Jersey an all-time gaffe of a play call. And for you to even go there -- throwing a player under the bus to cover for an illogical strategy -- is a really bad look. At least Carroll took responsibility. , the head coach further explained his thinking, but also reiterated honorable resiliency: "I can take a punch." And that's true. As for Bevell ... That was insecurity, a pa sing of the buck. And it was weak.What a flat-out me s for Seattle. The 'Hawks were three feet away from winning another , knocking on the door of back-to-back immortality. But they refused to knock with the right guy. Insane. Nobody will ever forget it.2) The Butler did itHe's a rookie! An undrafted one, to boot.The call by Carroll is the story. But was a true "wow" moment. That's coaching. That's film study. If that's an incomplete pa s, Seattle is going to win the , with Lynch running it in on third or fourth down.Brady was majestic (more on that later ...), but Butler saved the game. He legitimately snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Butler read Wilson and stepped in front of the intended receiver. It was a brilliant play; heady and athletic and obviously timely. If you factor in time, Bobby Hart Jersey score and situation, it is one of the biggest defensive plays in history. won the for New England -- how crazy is that?3) Jermaine Tyree ... or not And it felt like the were going to lose another in gut-wrenching fashion. Kearse fell to the ground, then kicked and tipped the football, which seemingly hung in the air forever ... before settling into the receiver's arms for a 33-yard gain. It was fluky, genius and incredible rolled into one. And it was destined to be forever mentioned in the same breath , once Lynch scored to cap off the game-winning drive.Oops.Two plays later, Wilson was picked by Butler -- and Kearse's acrobatics became a footnote in NFL history.4) Tom terrific has now won four s, as well as three MVP awards. He's thrown the most touchdown pa ses in history. He set a record with 37 Matt Barkley Jersey completions in a . Brady led a majestic comeback against the best defense in the NFL.Let it all sink in.Brady's were down by double digits entering the fourth quarter and didn't flinch. He led them down the field on a nine-play, 68-yard drive to cut it to a 24-21 deficit with just under eight minutes remaining. And his drive to put the ahead was perfect. On the 10-play, 64-yard touchdown drive, Brady went 8-for-8, completing pa ses to four different , eventually .He was cool. He was calm. He was dominant. He was vintage .Brady is the greatest big-game quarterback in NFL history. And you certainly can make the case he is the single greatest quarterback in NFL history.5) The best coach everYes, I'm talking about Bill Belichick. And no, this is not merely a reaction to Sunday night. .But now, Belichick has four wins as the ' head coach. And yes, he has now won a championship after "Spygate" -- which can officially end that lazy and agenda-driven racket (even though he has a better winning percentage since 2007 anyway).Bill Belichick is simply the best. Six appearances since 2001 with four wins. It's an out-of-this-world accomplishment in the salary-cap era, considering the league is set up for teams to be average, for everyone to experience ups and downs.6) Edelman's a studOften times, we throw around the word "great" too loosely. I'm guilty of it, for sure. But doesn't get enough credit for being a great football player.He was Brady's security blanket all night. Edelman chalked up nine catches for 109 yards and a touchdown, despite continually feeling the wrath of Seattle's hard-hitting "Legion of Boom." This guy is tough. This guy is talented. This guy is a truly impactful weapon in today's game.7) Bennett's a force of natureIf Seattle would've held on and won, you could've easily made the case for as MVP. The defensive lineman is a premier player who consistently terrorized and spooked Brady and the . The fact that this dude originally went undrafted is pretty hard to fathom. And speaking of undrafted players and things that are hard to fathom ...8) Chris who?All of America was asking in unison, "Who the heck is ?"The former University of Kentucky and CFL standout didn't have a catch in the NFL entering the . Suddenly, he was fueling Seattle's pa sing attack, notching four catches for 109 yards and a touchdown. That touchdown was ma sive, too: , when Carroll went for the jugular with just six ticks remaining on the clock. (For the record, I disagreed with the decision watching it live. I was wrong.)Matthews showed off his range and athleticism and hands. Pretty special game for an undrafted unknown.9) Packers' painYou know who had to be sick Sunday night? The players, coaching staff and fans of the .The should've held Daniel Munyer Jersey on and beaten Seattle . And then they could've had a great chance to beat New England.Follow Adam Schein on Twitter .