No one is saying they automatically win that game. Lets say you are Buffalo what are you going to do with the ball on the 20. Three running plays,
1st play 2 yard run -2minute warning.
Second play -20seconds 2 yards- Pats To
Third play -20seconds 2 yards Pats To
Punt- Pats ball, 1 time out ball around their 30-40 yard line with 1 minute left on the clock...
Then Brady Time..
Not that it changes by much, but using that 2:00 minute warning gives the Pats the ball with 0 time outs... TOTALLY different situation.
Fumbling the ball is what lost them the game, not running it out of the endzone.