REAL FOOTBALL Thread

[cajunrevenge]

What happened? Ref call an infield fly?

[Heyward]

What happened? Ref call an infield fly?

[gilesfan]

Was a reason given for picking flag up on obvious call?

[cajunrevenge]

I guess that's pass interference from touching the receivers arm. Doesn't look like it made a difference even if he moved the arm. There's no way the receiver makes the catch anyways.

[CyYoung31]

I guess that's pass interference from touching the receivers arm. Doesn't look like it made a difference even if he moved the arm. There's no way the receiver makes the catch anyways.

But, he wasn't playing the ball. It's pass interference.

[Carp]

Now that I've had a few other looks, that looks more like face guarding to me, which is NOT illegal in the NFL.

There was minimal contact, and the WR actually made contact first by putting his arm out to try and push off.

[Tapate50]

What a poorly thrown ball. Jeez.

[zitothebrave]

Now that I've had a few other looks, that looks more like face guarding to me, which is NOT illegal in the NFL.

There was minimal contact. Certainly not enough for a flag to be thrown, imo.

(a) Contact by a defender who is not playing the ball and such contact restricts the receiver’s opportunity to make the catch.

That fits that to a T. Him not playing the ball, made contact that restricts the receivers opportunity to make a catch. I mean it's not blatant and horrible but it was DPI, I'd seen way less called before.

[The Chosen One]

Now that I've had a few other looks, that looks more like face guarding to me, which is NOT illegal in the NFL.

There was minimal contact, and the WR actually made contact first by putting his arm out to try and push off.

You don't see the cornerback actually putting his hands out first?

[chop2chip]

I don't mind a non call, but I think it's insane that they picked up the flag. It raises eyebrows.

[Carp]

WR actually intiates contact trying to push off, not the defender.

[Carp]

I don't mind a non call, but I think it's insane that they picked up the flag. It raises eyebrows.

I'd agree with this. I would like to see a reasoning on that. It's a close call regardless, but if you're gonna pick up the flag, you better have a reason.

[CrimsonCowboy]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Carp]

You don't see the cornerback actually putting his hands out first?

Watch the footage (or the above jif) again. The WR clearly has his hands on the defender first, trying to push off and create separation.

It's a close call regardless. As C2C said, the bigger issue is picking up the flag after it was thrown.

[sturg33]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats on the fix

[thethe]

Not sure how the call is debatable. If your head isn't turned around you can't make contact with the receiver prior to the ball arriving.

[sturg33]

Let's see if he gets suspended...

[bravesnumberone]

https://twitter.com/NFootballLHumor/...033857/photo/1

[bravesnumberone]

And this little gem.

http://deadspin.com/nfl-execs-pissed...wbo-1618048217

[sturg33]

Some more fun with this one...

How about the big 4th down play on the final Dallas drive. Jason Witten clearly false starts - uncalled:

https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/66A...5khr_FPmYExKoQ

Or the illegal contact on the Lions last drive



Or one of the 10+ holding calls that was never called (this one on the last drive)



Here's the hold on the game winning touchdown pass:



But at least Dez is allowed to argue anything he wants:

https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/294...fh5_IlFGdF2kNm