OWINGS MILLS – Chaos reigned even before Baltimore Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff flubbed a potential game-tying field goal in the AFC championship.

There was confusion about what down it was prior to Cundiff misfiring wide to the left from 32 yards.

The scoreboard at Gillette Stadium indicated it was third down when it was actually fourth down.

So, the former Pro Bowl kicker arrived late onto the field with the play clock ticking down and had to rush to get set for the kick. And Cundiff missed the field goal with 15 seconds remaining, costing the Ravens a chance to go to overtime.

Quarterback Joe Flacco threw incomplete on two throws on second and third down after a nine-yard gain on a reception by wide receiver Anquan Boldin where he fumbled out of bounds one yard shy of a first down.

“There was just a lot of confusion on that last play,” Pro Bowl outside linebacker Terrell Suggs said Monday. “Those last two plays, it happened so fast.”

Should Cundiff or the coaching staff have called a timeout to get things back in order?

“Yeah, that never occurred to me,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. “I didn’t think that. You know, looking back at it now, maybe there was something we could have done. But in the situation, it didn’t seem like we were that rushed on the field. Thought we were in pretty good shape.”

In a radio interview Monday, Patriots coach Bill Belichick said he had considered calling timeout to freeze Cundiff.

However, Belichick thought that the Ravens were rushing and didn’t think it made sense for him to call timeout.

“We thought about it, we talked about it,” Belichick said. “I thought they were a little late making the substitution. I thought they sent it out a little bit late. It was fourth-and-2, something like that. I thought maybe they might have even lost track of the downs. It just seemed like it was a late substitution.

“It just seemed to me like they were rushing a little bit. I felt we were better off letting them go, letting them rush and handle it under pressure rather than give them a chance to settle down and get it all lined up properly. We definitely thought about it.”

Cundiff made no excuses for the mistake and has been accountable about what happened.

He missed a crucial kick.

“Perspective is a tough thing to find,” Cundiff said Monday. “This kind of situation that happened, it stings, and it’s supposed to sting. When you think about the big picture, it’s really important to put things in the proper place.

“Obviously, these kind of situations, they don’t define a person, but it’s a response, in my opinion, that defines somebody. So, I can either go ahead and roll over, or I can pick myself back up knowing that it’s going to sting, but I am going to get back to work and prepare for next year.”

Cundiff dealt with a painful left calf injury in December that forced him to miss one game, connecting on only 2 of 5 field goals in December.

He went 1 of 6 from 50 yards and beyond one year removed from making the Pro Bowl.

“It’s tough to disappoint your teammates, it’s tough to go out there and fail,” Cundiff said. “At the same time, I have had a lot of success. I feel like I am going to continue to have success. You have to know what’s important, and for me, obviously, family really helps at this time. Family and faith.”

Cundiff said his teammates and coaches have been supportive of him.

“There are a lot of people that I think, at first, thought they were going to talk me off the ledge,” he said. “I think to have that mentality towards me, they obviously don’t understand. A lot of it was a lot of support, and that’s really nice because it’s nice to know that guys know I work hard and that I care.”

PAGANO TO INTERVIEW FOR COLTS JOB: Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano didn’t go to the Senior Bowl with the coaching staff this week.

That’s because he’s interviewing for the Indianapolis Colts’ head coaching vacancy today.

Pagano had dinner with Colts team officials Monday night, including owner Jim Irsay. His formal interview starts today.

In his first year as defensive coordinator, Pagano’s defense ranked third in the NFL in total defense, second in rushing defense and fourth in passing defense. They allowed 16.6 points per game to rank third in the league.

Pagano has been praised for his aggressive, confident style, and the defense intercepted Patriots quarterback Tom Brady twice in the AFC title game.

They had nine sacks in a win over the San Francisco 49ers.

If Pagano lands the job, linebackers coach Dean Pees and defensive line coach Clarence Brooks would be the top internal candidates to replace the first year coordinator.

PRO BOWL CHANGES: Since Patriots offensive guard Logan Mankins can’t go to the Pro Bowl with his team advancing to the Super Bowl, Ravens offensive guard Ben Grubb has been named to the AFC Pro Bowl squad.

As a Pro Bowl alternate, Grubbs was next in line to go to the Pro Bowl.

Meanwhile, Suggs has withdrawn from the Pro Bowl due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison.

Rice is also expected to pull out of the Pro Bowl.

CARR OUTLOOK: Signed to a four-year, $14 million contract that included a $3.8 million signing bonus before the season, cornerback Chris Carr played sparingly due to a back injury.

He was a healthy scratch for the first time in his career during the Ravens’ AFC divisional playoff win over the Houston Texans.

Carr finished with just 19 tackles, one sack and three pass deflections with no interceptions.

He could be a candidate to be released along with cornerback Domonique Foxworth, who has a $27.1 million contract.

“I might be here, I might not be here,” Carr said. “We’re going to have to see.”

INJURY UPDATE: Inside linebacker Dannell Ellerbe was on crutches Monday and in a walking boot after spraining his right foot against the Patriots.

He was scheduled to undergo a magnetic resonance imaging exam Monday. However, the injury isn’t expected to sideline him for long this offseason.

Offensive tackle Michael Oher is dealing with a torn lateral meniscus suffered against the Texans and a right ankle sprain.

Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata disclosed Sunday that he dealt with a painful thigh injury for most of the season.

He incurred a thigh injury against the Arizona Cardinals on Oct. 30 that limited him in practice heading into the Ravens’ win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

“Yeah, but you play through it,” Ngata said. “You don’t think of it. No excuses, I try to do whatever I can.”

ROSTER MOVES: The Ravens signed seven players to reserve/future deals, meaning they’ll be on the offseason roster and can train with the team.

That includes running back Damien Berry, wide receiver Rodney Bradley, tight end Davon Drew, defensive tackle Bryan Hall, wide receiver/return specialist Phillip Livas and wide receiver Patrick Williams.