simpleman Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) I just saw the highlights of the Cinci playoff game. On the winning fumble recovery, there was an obvious block to the back to a player that had caught up with the runner before he crossed the goal line. Why would that not be a penalty, it occurred before the touchdown was scored. I am beginning to get more and more confused about legal and illegal actions in the NFL. Thank You in advance for the explanation. Edited January 16, 2023 by simpleman 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 No explanation. That should have been a penalty, but was not called. 3 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Refs are (either consciously or unconsciously) biased against making calls where 70,000 people will start yelling at them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 You'll never get a valid answer as it was clearly a block in the back, all I can say is the refs missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew21PA Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Easily a penalty they let it go and it was terribly obvious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 this is penalty they should just get rid of. it provides no safety to any player as it is currently enforced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 It was obvious and ridiculous it wasn't called. Who knows, maybe the Bengals get held to FG. Changed the complexion of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigduke6 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) after watching all the games this weekend i can only suspect the NFL told the refs to keep the flags in their pockets unless it was something so blatantly obvious and egregious that they had to call it. doesnt explain the block on Andrews, but it sure explains alot of the other stuff i saw uncalled. imo the Phins could have had at least 7 more delay of game penalties that werent called. Edited January 16, 2023 by bigduke6 3 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Fool Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I remembered when I first became confused about referees making miscalls in my sports entertainment. It really made me upset. Nowadays I recognize that such groups have more goals than a perfectly officiated match between professionals. Life makes a lot more sense nowadays than it did back then. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back2Buff Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 On the dolphins last play, where Elam broke it up, there was a clear block in the back too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 19 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: this is penalty they should just get rid of. it provides no safety to any player as it is currently enforced. Interesting. I always thought it was more like holding where the spirit of the penalty is less about safety and more about that life is too easy on blockers if they can block someone in the back who's gotten leverage on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Positive Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 19 minutes ago, bigduke6 said: after watching all the games this weekend i can only suspect the NFL told the refs to keep the flags in their pockets unless it was something so blatantly obvious and egregious that they had to call it. doesnt explain the block on Andrews, but it sure explains alot of the other stuff i saw uncalled. imo the Phins could have had at least 7 more delay of game penalties that werent called. Then how do you explain that soft DPI call on Tre that extended the Dolphins lone actual drive? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfandBills Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 The officiating in the playoffs league wide has been spotty at best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4th&long Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) That was obviously a block in the back. I have been wondering why no one has mentioned it on the highlight shows I’ve watched? It’s like “here’s this incredible play but we will ignore this obvious block in the back “! Edited January 16, 2023 by 4th&long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franco_92 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 There was a block in the back on the Dolphins last offensive play too. Had elam not broken it up, I was ready to go ballistic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 5 minutes ago, SageAgainstTheMachine said: Interesting. I always thought it was more like holding where the spirit of the penalty is less about safety and more about that life is too easy on blockers if they can block someone in the back who's gotten leverage on them. every man for himself out there. a block is a block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda Triangle Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 23 minutes ago, Back2Buff said: On the dolphins last play, where Elam broke it up, there was a clear block in the back too. Edmunds was also blatantly blocked in the back on the Dolphins' 4th and 8 conversion, following a Milano missed tackle 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 27 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: this is penalty they should just get rid of. it provides no safety to any player as it is currently enforced. Interesting thought. But the consequences of that would be pretty unsafe. Players would start getting blasted in the back on every play and it WOULD lead to injuries as they are not able to protect themselves. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 33 minutes ago, simpleman said: I just saw the highlights of the Cinci playoff game. On the winning fumble recovery, there was an obvious block to the back to a player that had caught up with the runner before he crossed the goal line. Why would that not be a penalty, it occurred before the touchdown was scored. I am beginning to get more and more confused about legal and illegal actions in the NFL. Thank You in advance for the explanation. The refs had swallowed their whistles by then. A few plays prior Huntley ran the ball for a big gain and first down. He was only able to do so because a Baltimore OG tackled a Cincy DT rushing up the middle. He would’ve likely tackled Huntley for a loss had that not happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 27 minutes ago, Back2Buff said: On the dolphins last play, where Elam broke it up, there was a clear block in the back too. Saw that and thought the same thing as it happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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