Falcons’ Grady Jarrett: Packers get away with holding, struggle when game is fair

[morasp]

Posted by Michael David Smith on January 24, 2017, 5:20 AM EST

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Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett says the officials did their jobs on Sunday, and that was a problem for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers.

Jarrett said the Packers usually get help from the officials, but on Sunday the game was called fairly, and that was to the Falcons’ advantage.

“They’re a team that gets away with a lot of stuff as far as holding calls and everything. So, when the thing isn’t going his way, when the game’s played fairly, it tends to be a problem,” Jarrett said, via USA Today.

The Packers averaged six penalties for 52 yards a game in the regular season and were called for six penalties for 63 yards against the Falcons, so it’s not like the officials were unusually hard on Green Bay in the NFC Championship Game. But the Falcons liked how the officials did their job. The winning team usually does.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...away-with-holding-struggle-when-game-is-fair/

 

[rockj7]

Posted by Michael David Smith on January 24, 2017, 5:20 AM EST

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Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett says the officials did their jobs on Sunday, and that was a problem for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers.

Jarrett said the Packers usually get help from the officials, but on Sunday the game was called fairly, and that was to the Falcons’ advantage.

“They’re a team that gets away with a lot of stuff as far as holding calls and everything. So, when the thing isn’t going his way, when the game’s played fairly, it tends to be a problem,” Jarrett said, via USA Today.

The Packers averaged six penalties for 52 yards a game in the regular season and were called for six penalties for 63 yards against the Falcons, so it’s not like the officials were unusually hard on Green Bay in the NFC Championship Game. But the Falcons liked how the officials did their job. The winning team usually does.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...away-with-holding-struggle-when-game-is-fair/

AMEN Grady

 

[dagreat1_87]

hmmmm packers holding? Where have I heard that before

 

[Alexander]

Glad it got called out nationally. I distinctly recall the play extremely early in the game as well. He was taking a hard interior rush and got mugged just like Irving.

 

[Alexander]

hmmmm packers holding? Where have I heard that before

I am sure it is recognized by opponents. I am a little surprised their local paper actually wrote an article about it and that their coaches and players participated, like they were proud.

 

[visionary]

I am sure it is recognized by opponents. I am a little surprised their local paper actually wrote an article about it and that their coaches and players participated, like they were proud.

If this is known by opponents it should have been brought up by cowboys with the officials in pre game meetings to put them on notice but I doubt Garrett bothered

 

[Rob-G]

It was disturbing how Aikman was trying to cover for them on a PI in the end zone til Mike Perreria put him in check. Just cause it's a blowout, doesn't make it right, Troy.

 

[ThreeandOut]

It's probably something every team that plays them should bring up in the media before the game, and every head coach should be talking to the refs about during the game.

 

[JoeKing]

Cowboys O-line does it too.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

Cowboys O-line does it too.

Cowboys O-line usually gets called for it. Green Bay not so much. It's the truth. No face palm needed.

 

[camelboy]

I imagine he stated this because they did see these things on films. I won't be surprised if ATL spoke to the refs crew in pre-game warm ups and brought it up.

 

[percyhoward]

From @speedkilz88

 

[Nova]

Cowboys O-line does it too.

Eh not really.

There's an article pointing out the technique the Packers employ and it's very different from the Cowboys OL.

 

[Nova]

From @speedkilz88

Jesus. Hadn't seen that one at the bottom. Have not seen a more obvious OL hold go uncalled.

 

[dagreat1_87]

From @speedkilz88

thats sickening.. refs are looking right at em

 

[big dog cowboy]

So the Falcons get the calls at home but the Cowboys don't.

Figures.

 

[theogt]

From @speedkilz88

Not that it matters but those were my gifs from the thread with the article about their technique.

 

[Jarv]

From @speedkilz88

Imagine if at least one of these calls were made in a game that went down to the final play. Considering we started out cold and were down 21-3 and came back to tie it with seconds left...A fairly called game could have made the difference.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

From @speedkilz88

Wow, the refs flat out suck. Big time.

Now concerning the Packers, I'd like to know how many holding calls were made in the Atlanta game as opposed to in all their other games. If it was more than two I'd say the refs called a fair game.

 

[nathanlt]

Posted by Michael David Smith on January 24, 2017, 5:20 AM EST

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Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett says the officials did their jobs on Sunday, and that was a problem for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers.

Jarrett said the Packers usually get help from the officials, but on Sunday the game was called fairly, and that was to the Falcons’ advantage.

“They’re a team that gets away with a lot of stuff as far as holding calls and everything. So, when the thing isn’t going his way, when the game’s played fairly, it tends to be a problem,” Jarrett said, via USA Today.

The Packers averaged six penalties for 52 yards a game in the regular season and were called for six penalties for 63 yards against the Falcons, so it’s not like the officials were unusually hard on Green Bay in the NFC Championship Game. But the Falcons liked how the officials did their job. The winning team usually does.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...away-with-holding-struggle-when-game-is-fair/

I did not see the game, but the play by play on ESPN did not mention ONE holding call on the Packers O-line. Was it called during the game?