It was close enough to challenge. And in that situation you challenge. At that point in the game the difference between a 1 and 4 point lead is huge and when you have 3 TOs still, risking one on a play that could ultimately change the score is worth it.
A horrendous decision by the coaching staff.
I can’t argue with you, as I wanted a challenge myself..
But if I’m being a devils advocate.. It’s was a close game, the call on the field was a catch. That said, the replay has to show convincing evidence to reverse the call on the field. Maybe McCarthy wanted to keep the TO’s BECAUSE it was a close game. If he challenged it and lost, now he only has two TOs to work with.
I don’t care what the NFL replay guy said he “would have” called “after the fact”.. bc I’ve seen the calls go either way in that situation. The Broadcast analysis referee doesn't make those decisions.. the field judges watching the replay does.
Now ask yourself..How many of these close calls actually go OUR way?
Not arguing.. bc I agree that I would have challenged the call, but I get why McCarthy was saving the timeouts. AND.. had we recovered that fumble at the end of the game with :58 seconds left... everyone on those thread would be happy we had the timeouts to burn. But I suppose that’s what they call history now.
