Watkins101 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-tells-referees-to-focus-on-illegal-contact-fouls-in-2022-season-145111716.html It appears the NFL has given directives to referees to have 2 areas of focus in the upcoming season. One is a higher emphasis on illegal contact (touching a wr further than 5 yards downfield), which was called significantly less frequently than average last year. The other area of focus is a greater scrutiny of roughing the passer calls, to make them less often (after they were very high last year). I think the emphasis on illegal contact should benefit the bills, especially against teams like the Chiefs who have tended to be grabby with the Bills receivers. We did benefit from a few timely roughing the passer calls last year though, so there definitely could be cons. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookie Man Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 They should emphasize throwing less flags. Makes the game so much more enjoyable. 5 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 The illegal contact thing is dumb to me. one of the most annoying calls on the planet is a ticky tack contact call on 3rd and 15 that gives up a mere 5 yards but an automatic first down. its maddening.... why would we want more of that? 2 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Yeah Jeremy brought this up this morning, then it was either Sal or Joe amplified that they would still focus on taunting for a 2nd year. It’s a little over the top, but I understand why to reduce fights. I didn’t think we had too many fights in the first place. Standing over a player after a play is a little much, but some of it was tricky tack last year. McD made a good point to his players. Just turn youre head and body to you're team sidelines at you’re bench. You can’t get in trouble celebrating with you’re own teammates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayboy54 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 18 minutes ago, ßookie_tech said: They should emphasize throwing less flags. Makes the game so much more enjoyable. Yeah, defund the Officials! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watkins101 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 35 minutes ago, Stank_Nasty said: The illegal contact thing is dumb to me. one of the most annoying calls on the planet is a ticky tack contact call on 3rd and 15 that gives up a mere 5 yards but an automatic first down. its maddening.... why would we want more of that? The reason behind it was last year it was called about 1/3 of the averages of the past 2 decades. It is quite the annoying penalty, but it’s also quite annoying to see your receivers constantly interferes with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Watkins101 said: The reason behind it was last year it was called about 1/3 of the averages of the past 2 decades. It is quite the annoying penalty, but it’s also quite annoying to see your receivers constantly interferes with. i think i have more issue with the outcome than i do the calling of the penalty.... give them the 5 yards and replay the down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen2D̶i̶g̶g̶s̶TBD Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 57 minutes ago, ßookie_tech said: They should emphasize throwing less flags. Makes the game so much more enjoyable. I think they'll go overboard with flags for their points of emphasis in preseason, and then taper them for the regular season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Kaiir Elam sweating bullets right now. 3 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 hour ago, ßookie_tech said: They should emphasize throwing less flags. Makes the game so much more enjoyable. Agreed. Just call it like college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Watkins101 said: https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-tells-referees-to-focus-on-illegal-contact-fouls-in-2022-season-145111716.html It appears the NFL has given directives to referees to have 2 areas of focus in the upcoming season. One is a higher emphasis on illegal contact (touching a wr further than 5 yards downfield), which was called significantly less frequently than average last year. The other area of focus is a greater scrutiny of roughing the passer calls, to make them less often (after they were very high last year). I think the emphasis on illegal contact should benefit the bills, especially against teams like the Chiefs who have tended to be grabby with the Bills receivers. We did benefit from a few timely roughing the passer calls last year though, so there definitely could be cons. The USFL reviewed every roughing call and even reversed those that didn't merit a flag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 The Tampa game last year should be the first film they all watch...bums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 The ticky tack roughing the passer calls suck and need to be eliminated. Don't care if it works for or against the Bills, they have gone overboard with that crap for years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Stank_Nasty said: The illegal contact thing is dumb to me. one of the most annoying calls on the planet is a ticky tack contact call on 3rd and 15 that gives up a mere 5 yards but an automatic first down. its maddening.... why would we want more of that? Agreed. What really grinds my gears is when refs throw flags on infractions that had no bearing/impact on the play. Like EVERY ***** KICKOFF, for example. "Illegal block in the back ... 30 yards away from where the goddamn ball was ... re-kick." Throw flags that impact the play. Some BS "illegal contact" infraction likely has no effect on the play at all. Keep the effin' flag in your pocket. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt328 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Watkins101 said: https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-tells-referees-to-focus-on-illegal-contact-fouls-in-2022-season-145111716.html It appears the NFL has given directives to referees to have 2 areas of focus in the upcoming season. One is a higher emphasis on illegal contact (touching a wr further than 5 yards downfield), which was called significantly less frequently than average last year. The other area of focus is a greater scrutiny of roughing the passer calls, to make them less often (after they were very high last year). I think the emphasis on illegal contact should benefit the bills, especially against teams like the Chiefs who have tended to be grabby with the Bills receivers. We did benefit from a few timely roughing the passer calls last year though, so there definitely could be cons. The problem is, they will emphasize illegal contact for 17 weeks (so we can watch all the passing records get broken)... and then completely ignore grabby/physical defenders once the playoffs start. In theory, focusing more on illegal contact will greatly benefit the Bills. Our WRs (which is on the smaller side) gets more room against physical defensive backs. Meanwhile our zone-heavy defense doesn't suffer quite as much, compared to teams that run mostly man-coverage. My issue is with the consistency, especially in the postseason. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Watkins101 said: The other area of focus is a greater scrutiny of roughing the passer calls, to make them less often (after they were very high last year). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 They need more emphasis on the head shots to the QB and less emphasis on the below the knee contact. There are so many times the defender starts above the knee and ends up below the knee and it is called a penalty. If the QB has the ball any body part should be fair game. Why is it ok to tackle the RB by the ankle but not the QB? Makes no sense. Call late hits regardless of where they occur. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Amazing how far the game has gone with the penalties... 60's 70's it was pretty gung ho... Deacon Jones batting an O lineman silly at the snap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppy Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said: Agreed. Just call it like college. that would be Great. The players would seamlessly go from college to the pros same rules. I Like this idea a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ethan in Portland said: They need more emphasis on the head shots to the QB and less emphasis on the below the knee contact. There are so many times the defender starts above the knee and ends up below the knee and it is called a penalty. If the QB has the ball any body part should be fair game. Why is it ok to tackle the RB by the ankle but not the QB? Makes no sense. Call late hits regardless of where they occur. Because the QBs generate billions more $ than the RBs do Edited August 8, 2022 by NewEra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 4 hours ago, clayboy54 said: Yeah, defund the Officials! But then they'll be paid entirely by bribes. 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sestak4ever Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Whichever way they choose to call it, my biggest gripe is the lack of consistency in the calls, not only between different officiating crews but even within the same game. Players never know what they can get away with, what is called and what is not. Drives me crazy, and I'm sure most fans feel this way. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearNorth Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Once again, it appears that any time Derrick Henry runs between the tackles, any type of block is allowed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Josh may throw for 5200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Don't touch the Joshy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Defensive backs should get more leeway with illegal contact like they did in the 90s before they started emphasizing that in the first place. You can't cover a WR without even touching them. Let these guys play good football. I want a good balanced game, not necessarily more points more points more points. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 22 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: The USFL reviewed every roughing call and even reversed those that didn't merit a flag. That's too easy. The NFL needs to make it as complicated, rigid, and vague as possible in order to control games while maintaining deniability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 As stated above, its the consistency that is what is lacking by the zebras 🦓, do remember that the league/owners don’t actually care, its all about money, liability & money, and even more money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieEm Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 On 8/8/2022 at 1:09 PM, Watkins101 said: The reason behind it was last year it was called about 1/3 of the averages of the past 2 decades. It is quite the annoying penalty, but it’s also quite annoying to see your receivers constantly interferes with. Plus the increased penalties for RTP can be linked with a QB having to go through more reads as his receivers are all being interfered with. If a QB can get rid of the ball quickly to an open guy he isn't a sitting duck for a edge with his ears pinned back. They don't have a glut of top QB talent so you want to protect them without having to coddle them. Give them outlets to use to get the ball in play. There are certainly more receivers available as injury replscements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 On 8/8/2022 at 2:29 PM, PromoTheRobot said: The USFL reviewed every roughing call and even reversed those that didn't merit a flag. I like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 On 8/8/2022 at 10:42 AM, Watkins101 said: I think the emphasis on illegal contact should benefit the bills, especially against teams like the Chiefs who have tended to be grabby with the Bills receivers. We did benefit from a few timely roughing the passer calls last year though, so there definitely could be cons. I'm sure some people will dislike me saying this, but I don't think the focus on illegal contact would have benefited the Bills at all in previous matchups against the Chiefs. Our DBs were very physical & got away with a lot of contact, often to the point where you could easily have seen plenty of defensive holding/pass interference/illegal contact calls against the Bills. That's both helped & hurt us, but as long as it's called *CONSISTENTLY* throughout the games I'm fine with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddick Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 The one thing the nfl definitely needs is more flags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 For 20 years I watched weekly the shield ignore holding on the NE OL while protecting TB12. Now it's our turn...all in the cause of good marketing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoros Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) On 8/8/2022 at 10:09 AM, Watkins101 said: The reason behind it was last year it was called about 1/3 of the averages of the past 2 decades. It is quite the annoying penalty, but it’s also quite annoying to see your receivers constantly interferes with. I’d prefer it to be more like last year honestly. Grabs like we saw against Diggs at Tampa for sure should be called, but I can’t stand the ticky tacky stuff. Let them play a bit. The main reason it annoys me is because there doesn’t seem to be a ton of consistency game to game (not just talking about Bills games only BTW). The obvious stuff is what should be called, like a Jersey being pulled away from the wr. Has anyone noticed that trend that some of the better wr’s have been getting good at “falling” after the db barely puts their hand on them? I believe Evans did this to us last year once or twice. I’m afraid we will see a ton of this s**t this season. Edited August 9, 2022 by Tanoros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Just consistently call what ever you want, I hated watching the Jags game but it was consistently bad calls all game, so I accepted it and moved on. The Bucs game pissed me off because the calls were wrong only one way, games like that make it hard to watch the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeAndy Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 On 8/8/2022 at 4:23 PM, Ethan in Portland said: They need more emphasis on the head shots to the QB and less emphasis on the below the knee contact. There are so many times the defender starts above the knee and ends up below the knee and it is called a penalty. If the QB has the ball any body part should be fair game. Why is it ok to tackle the RB by the ankle but not the QB? Makes no sense. Call late hits regardless of where they occur. You’re looking at is as a sport and not as a business. QBs are the money makers, they don’t want any of them going down with ACL tears or TBIs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 On 8/8/2022 at 12:35 PM, machine gun kelly said: McD made a good point to his players. Just turn youre head and body to you're team sidelines at you’re bench. You can’t get in trouble celebrating with you’re own teammates. Jerry Hughes says hi. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Freddie's Dead said: Jerry Hughes says hi. That’s a good point and was a BS call. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl2526 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 The focus on illegal contact will not help Kaiir Elam. I wonder if it could even affect whether the Bills decide to start him or sit him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsbackto81 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 On 8/8/2022 at 1:46 PM, Bangarang said: Kaiir Elam sweating bullets right now. Was thinking the same thing. Tre is also a very physical and handsy CB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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