The bad call no one is talking about

[endersdragon]

The offsides penalty on the punt was stupid and horrible but it shouldn't have resulted in a first down. This was right after a touchback, therefore the first down line was at precisely the 35 yard line. As you can clearly see the previous line of scrimmage was just behind the 30 yard line. Therefore it should have been 4th and about 6 inches not first and 10. While it just gave them an extra 6th inches in all likelihood that gave them a very big 3 points.
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[HungryLion]

The offsides penalty on the punt was stupid and horrible but it shouldn't have resulted in a first down. This was right after a touchback, therefore the first down line was at precisely the 35 yard line. As you can clearly see the previous line of scrimmage was just behind the 30 yard line. Therefore it should have been 4th and about 6 inches not first and 10. While it just gave them an extra 6th inches in all likelihood that gave them a very big 3 points.

idk what you’re talking about. Referee skeletor knew exactly what he was doing tonight.

 

[Runwildboys]

The offsides penalty on the punt was stupid and horrible but it shouldn't have resulted in a first down. This was right after a touchback, therefore the first down line was at precisely the 35 yard line. As you can clearly see the previous line of scrimmage was just behind the 30 yard line. Therefore it should have been 4th and about 6 inches not first and 10. While it just gave them an extra 6th inches in all likelihood that gave them a very big 3 points.
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Your images aren't showing on my screen.

 

[endersdragon]

P.S. I apologize I can't figure out how to upload an image... But I have the link to the image I took there... Stupid technology I'm getting too old for this lol

 

[endersdragon]

Your images aren't showing on my screen.

Yeah I know I can't figure out this new fangled technology but the link works.

 

[Runwildboys]

Yeah I know I can't figure out this new fangled technology but the link works.

Are you sure the center hasn't slid the ball back a little? Looking a the marker 5 yards ahead, It's just about centered on the line.

 

[endersdragon]

Are you sure the center hasn't slid the ball back a little? Looking a the marker 5 yards ahead, It's just about centered on the line.

It should be centered on the line, I think they just have them the first down when they shouldn't have. When you watch the highlights that were posted the graphic even shows the next line of scrimmage being behind the 35 yard line. And yeah the center could have pulled the ball back... But every time I've ever seen a center they do the opposite and push it forward

 

[Scotman]

This is not a call....but waving is. This is the worst missed call I've seen this year

 

[JustChip]

The offsides penalty on the punt was stupid and horrible but it shouldn't have resulted in a first down. This was right after a touchback, therefore the first down line was at precisely the 35 yard line. As you can clearly see the previous line of scrimmage was just behind the 30 yard line. Therefore it should have been 4th and about 6 inches not first and 10. While it just gave them an extra 6th inches in all likelihood that gave them a very big 3 points.
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I agree. I thought that at the time.

 

[jazzcat22]

The refs were very inconsistent.

A Vikings defender hit and landed on Rush the exact same way Bashem did on Cousins.

They got the call, we did not. That also resulted in 3 points for them.
Plus another lame personal foul penalty.

 

[Runwildboys]

At one point (When Gregory knocked the player OB and got flagged) the guy I was watching the game with said, "You don't usually complain about the officials like this, so I know this is bad!" lol

 

[JD_KaPow]

The offsides penalty on the punt was stupid and horrible but it shouldn't have resulted in a first down. This was right after a touchback, therefore the first down line was at precisely the 35 yard line. As you can clearly see the previous line of scrimmage was just behind the 30 yard line. Therefore it should have been 4th and about 6 inches not first and 10. While it just gave them an extra 6th inches in all likelihood that gave them a very big 3 points.
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No. Watch the 2nd-down run and you can see that he got well past the 30-yard line, at least a foot. (Third down was an incomplete pass). As someone said, you're just seeing the ball after the center pulled it back a bit.

There's not a good view of the ball placement after the 3rd-down play, but it certainly should have been beyond the 30.

 

[JD_KaPow]

It should be centered on the line, I think they just have them the first down when they shouldn't have. When you watch the highlights that were posted the graphic even shows the next line of scrimmage being behind the 35 yard line. And yeah the center could have pulled the ball back... But every time I've ever seen a center they do the opposite and push it forward

Huh? The center always pulls it back. Pushing it forward would be a penalty.

 

[Runwildboys]

Huh? The center always pulls it back. Pushing it forward would be a penalty.

Exactly. That would be like trying to draw a neutral zone infraction.

 

[JD_KaPow]

Exactly. That would be like trying to draw a neutral zone infraction.

It does remind me of one of my favorite moments though.

 

[Runwildboys]

It does remind me of one of my favorite moments though.

Classic!

 

[tunahelper]

The offsides penalty on the punt was stupid and horrible but it shouldn't have resulted in a first down. This was right after a touchback, therefore the first down line was at precisely the 35 yard line. As you can clearly see the previous line of scrimmage was just behind the 30 yard line. Therefore it should have been 4th and about 6 inches not first and 10. While it just gave them an extra 6th inches in all likelihood that gave them a very big 3 points.
https://ibb.co/tbZ4m7D

I remember Al or Chris mentioning it was 3rd and 5+, but they didn't follow up after the referee gave the Vikings a first down?

 

[thunderpimp91]

Where the ball is marked by the refs and where the ball is at in the centers hands are two completely different things. The center for a longs so will typically move the ball back a few inches and have the ball tipped up a little as well.

not saying you’re right or wrong but we need a picture of the ball prior to the center touching it to make a determination here

 

[DogFace]

Is it too much to ask for some younger refs? What’s the avg age for these NFL refs, 60? Get some people that want to make a career out of it so they have a stake in the game.

 

[Beaker42]

The offsides penalty on the punt was stupid and horrible but it shouldn't have resulted in a first down. This was right after a touchback, therefore the first down line was at precisely the 35 yard line. As you can clearly see the previous line of scrimmage was just behind the 30 yard line. Therefore it should have been 4th and about 6 inches not first and 10. While it just gave them an extra 6th inches in all likelihood that gave them a very big 3 points.
https://ibb.co/tbZ4m7D

Moot point - Anae ***** up. MM wasn’t real pleased with him either.