That's probably the best strategy. Otherwise they have to use all 3 TOs and they would trail by 4, with 90 seconds or less in the game. There is no chance in hell they go the length of the field and score a TD with no TOs in 90 seconds against that defense.
Of course, I don't think they can go the length of the field in less than 2 minutes with all 3 TOs, either.