Ben Roethlisberger's interception on the Pittsburgh Steelers' final play of Sunday's game against New England Patriots would not have happened if he had the call.

Roethlisberger said he wanted to spike the ball with five seconds remaining on a running clock as the Steelers prepared for a snap at the Patriots' 7-yard line down 27-24, but the call from the sideline was to run a play, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Roethlisberger's final pass was intercepted by Patriots safety Duron Harmon, allowing quarterback Tom Brady to kneel out the final few seconds of the clock, clinching the three-point victory.