Why did ref pick up flag on fumble td return

[snadler]

Only reason why I ask is because the over was 48.5 and not sure what the flag was, but was definitely fishy it was picked up without any announcement as to why..

 

[kskboys]

Yeah, I thought so too.

Guess it was O holding?

 

[jwooten15]

I wondered the same. There was definitely a flag thrown. Probably offensive holding or something

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

Conspiracy Theorists....they covered the over points on purpose. My dad went nuts we won some money on that play lol.

 

[endersdragon]

Probably holding on the Giants but yeah it did seem weird.

 

[Keithfansince5]

Move along, nothing to see here hahahaha.

 

[Zordon]

Usually whenever there's a turnover, the ref throws a beanbag to mark where the turnover occurred in case they have to mark a penalty from the spot. He probably just grabbed his flag on accident.

 

[Sydla]

It was hands to the face I think.

Right at the snap the LT popped Armstrong right in facemask.

Since it was a TD they may have just picked it up.

 

[HungryLion]

Yeah it was going to be an offensive penalty.


And the game was over regardless. Refs did the right thing. Just let the game end.

 

[Floatyworm]

Probably holding on the Giants but yeah it did seem weird.

They did say it was holding on the offense...penalty declined. TD was good.

 

[BigD49]

Other possibility is that they meant to throw change of possession bag after the fumble ,but threw the flag by accident. Seen that happen before a couple times

EDIT: saw someone above posted this already

 

[MikeB80]

Usually whenever there's a turnover, the ref throws a beanbag to mark where the turnover occurred in case they have to mark a penalty from the spot. He probably just grabbed his flag on accident.

this is what happened, grabbed the flag and not the beanbag. there was no penalty on the play.

 

[Tussinman]

Usually whenever there's a turnover, the ref throws a beanbag to mark where the turnover occurred in case they have to mark a penalty from the spot. He probably just grabbed his flag on accident.

Yeah the group I was watching with was confused and I told them he probably mean't to throw either his hat or bean bag and the flag came out instead

 

[Sydla]

There was another weird play that maybe someone can clue me in on.

Earlier in 4th, Giants crossed midfield and on 2nd down completed like a 6 yard pass where refs blew play dead for forward progress.

Should have been 3rd and 4 but suddenly was 1st and ten. Did I miss a play?