Game 1: Rams vs. Saints thread

[Patrick]

Just pray the Chiefs win tonight. I don't want to see Brady and Belichick win another by dismantling their younger, inexperienced counterparts.

I'd trust Brees and Payton more than the Rams.

 

[Vintage]

Says who?

The whistle was blown. The holder just wanted to give the Saints something to think about and not have them crashing down on the kick so much.

 

[Flamma]

They sure did...that missed PI was horrible.

I like the non call because that ball wasn't going to be caught whether or not the WR was hit. Plus the ball was just about right there. I'd rather they win it on the field than the refs decide it.

 

[fifaguy]

OT.

 

[percyhoward]

Cowboys vs Rams
22 points on 8 possessions

Saints vs Rams
23 points on 9 possessions

 

[JustChip]

Not the non call pi

True. But even with that blown call, had they run on 1st down, the Rams probably don't have enough time to get in position for the field goal. But you are absolutely correct - if that call is made, the Saints simply run the clock all the way down and kick the FG.

 

[Daillest88]

I need to see replay of what happened

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

How does this officiating crew have a job after missing not one but two PI calls that were blatant and right in front of them.

 

[nightrain]

Get er done, Drew.

 

[JayFord]

Sean payton should keep laying into the refs

 

[Ranched]

Come on Drew. Show your magic.

 

[Alweezy]

With all of the complaints about how Refs decide games, this will actually be one of the real cases where fans can say that NFL Refs decided a game with a missed call.

That was a pretty blatant a no cal as ever. But I'm ok with no calls.. if both teams are getting no calls both ways.

The Refs have shown they are not trying to decide this one. If you can't call that one.. you aren't trying to decide the game with a flag.

 

[superonyx]

This blown Pass Interference call is an embarrassment to the sport.
They better hope the Saints win or this may put a bad smell on the Super Bowl hype machine.

I can’t remember a blown call that obvious. Wasn’t even close.

 

[blumayne38]

True. But even with that blown call, had they run on 1st down, the Rams probably don't have enough time to get in position for the field goal. But you are absolutely correct - if that call is made, the Saints simply run the clock all the way down and kick the FG.

Or score

 

[Jake]

This is like late in a playoff hockey game where the refs swallow the whistles. It's ridiculous. You still have to enforce the rules.

 

[Keithfansince5]

Payton needs to come out ala Johnson did after a game against the Lions years ago crucifying the refs. He said if they worked for him he would fire them on the spot.

 

[Wezsh0T]

that botched call has surpassed the dez catch

It will only surpass the Dez call if the Saints lose on some crazy improbable play that Goff makes.

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

I need to see replay of what happened

Remember what happened to Noah Brown against Seattle? Same thing without the interception.

 

[StuckMojo]

Well they did miss Goff getting face masked down near the goal line, so I call it a wash.

 

[Miller]

If a deranged Saints fan jumped on field and cold cocked that ref I’d smile