Ten seconds on the clock and the home team is just five yardsshy of the game winning touchdown. The quarterback has seen thismoment before. He knows exactly how the play should unfold, howeach teammate should execute their role. Seeing no need for huddleor audible, his only words as he approaches the line are “Let's dothis.”

His teammates have envisioned this moment, too. The running backknows exactly how he'll feint inside then dart left for the goalline. The wide receiver can see himself slipping between defendersto the back of the end zone. Each lineman has a vision, too, someplanning for the run, others for a pass.

The ball is snapped. The home team makes a heroic effort,skilled athletes doing what they're trained to do. The quarterbackdrops back to pass looking toward the tight end he expects to seesprinting for the corner of the end zone. The tight end, assuming arun, is on the line blocking. The half back expects a handoff asthe quarterback back pedals past him. The wide receiver, armswaving, watches in dismay as the defense sacks the quarterback toend the game.