Then it would have been holding. Auto first down.
Packers - Bucs NFC Championship game thread
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I’m certainly no Brady fan and I jumped out of my chair at first on the late flag but once you saw the replay, the defender grabbed the jersey and stretched it out, holding the receiver up for a little bit, it was a penalty. Like Tom said, maybe if it was a hand on the hip or hand fighting, it gets let go....but probably not since it’s “Brady” LOL....but that was a penalty.
I agree, the hold on Lazard in the first half was just as blatant.
Holding or DPI really doesn’t matter, both are an automatic first down. The only difference is field position, which is irrelevant at that point of the game.
Don't disagree he might not have made it, but he gets very close if he doesn't. GB almost certainly goes for it from the goal line. Still say there's a good chance he scores if he runs away from pursuit (nobody near him when he threw) toward front-right flag. Gets very close at the very least, if he doesn't score on play outright.
Maybe analytics said the FG is the better choice there, but I'd rather see Rodgers have the shot to tie it up. Shouldn't have gone for 2 earlier, probably.
Nope, they can't change the call on review. The penalty called, which was PI, could have -and should have - been waived off as the ball was clearly not catchable, which is part of the definition of the penalty (i.e., PI Penalty mandates that ball must be catchable for there to be a penalty).
Unfortunately reminded me of the end of Kentucky - PSU when Franklin kicked the FG and kicked the game away hoping for a stop.
The call was WAY LATE, which is indicative that maybe it should not have been made in the first place. They let them play all game long, but when it really mattered, Brady got the call.
So then the call that didn’t get made for the Saints last year was okay as long as they hadn’t called many penalties all game?
So, using your logic a defender can hold a receiver, impeding his progress making what would otherwise be a catchable ball uncatchable, and there’s no penalty? Doesn’t work that way.
Am I the only one who saw GB not get a play off on their last drive with no penalty? It wasn't close. Not as bad as the osu FG, but at least a full second. GB picked 7 on 2nd & 10 from the 30 with 3 mins left.
yeah it was pretty bad but it might be one of those things where the official time isn't exactly the shown time dealies
Wrong, what occurred does not change the trajectory of the ball - the ball was way, way over the head of both the receiver & defender which had zippo to do with the jersey pull. BTW, the PI Rule saying the ball must be catchable to be a penalty is not "my logic", it's the actual rule.
Yea, but the fact the call made was PI does make a huge difference because a PI Penalty can be waived off if It is deemed that the pass was not catchable.
My God the only reason the pass wasn’t catchable was because a guy was holding the receiver!!!
But they don’t define what an uncatchable ball is. If an official thinks it’s only uncatchable because the receiver’s jersey was pulled, they can call the penalty.
In this case, the ball was way over their heads as well. The call could have - and probably should have (given the way the rest of game was called) - been overturned. Ball was clearly not catchable, jersey-pull or not.
It wasn’t as uncatchable as you’re making it out to be. If his jersey hadn’t been pulled it would have looked a heck of a lot more catchable.
LMAO, but somehow this obvious jersey-grab wasn't PI according to these same officials?
While your at it , you can return the best qb out of the pocket crown to Mahomes .
Now you’re scrambling. Was it not a penalty because the ball was uncatchable or because they weren’t calling it all game? Which is it??
There has to be a more enjoyable way for you to spend your Sunday evening.
I'm scrambling? You're saying a clear and blatant PI on a catchable ball that results in an ILLEGAL interception (i.e., not only no PI despite blatant holding, but you reward the defense with a possession takeaway on a clearly illegal interception). But on an identical tug by a GB defender, on an obvious uncatchable ball, you should reward the offense with a bs penalty and extra possession (given it was a failed 3rd Down) that effectively ends the game??? And I'm the one scrambling and reaching in defending the absurd and inconsistent officiating in this game. LMAO.
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Eh, just in the recliner watching the Chiefs/Bills game. Getting Bushie wound up is just an aside.
Not remotely equivalent. The PI was called because defender pulled the jersey with separation from receivers back for 3 steps and a dive. The interception call was on a very brief hand on the shoulder that was easily not seen or not deemed impactful to the play.
Yea, he just "touched his shoulder" LMAO.
By the way, on the very same play the Officials let this beyond obvious penalty go:
Here's a link to the entire article:
Fans of both teams freaked out after late pass interference call helped the Buccaneers beat the Packers
Probably the right call … but why wasn’t it called earlier?
ftw.usatoday.com
In the article, former NFL Coach and now commentator, Tony Dungey, says the officiating was horrendously inconsistent.
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Gee, this article would also tend to diametrically disagree with you and agree with what I stated near identically - go figure! :
Missed pass interference call on Aaron Rodgers interception sets up big Tom Brady TD
The officials blew an obvious call. The Bucs made the most of the opportunity.
sports.yahoo.com
to add: The pull went on so long the defender Had time to switch hands on the jersey.
You could find pictures like this for any team playing any game if you’re looking for it. You could find far more against the Bills in the next game and none of those were called. Either you’re a big Green Bay fan or you hate Brady to be this obsessed with one call that was the right call.Yea, he just "touched his shoulder" LMAO.
By the way, on the very same play the Officials let this beyond obvious penalty go:
Here's a link to the entire article:
Fans of both teams freaked out after late pass interference call helped the Buccaneers beat the Packers
Probably the right call … but why wasn’t it called earlier?
In the article, former NFL Coach and now commentator, Tony Dungey, says the officiating was horrendously inconsistent.
