Why not Block in the back on the INT return for a TD?

[cmoney23]

Just something I noticed during the end of the game and haven't seen it mentioned once.

Why didn't they call the clear and obvious "Block in the Back" on Dak during the return? Happens at about the 38... 10-yard penalty. Could have changed the outcome.

 

[JayFord]

if they call it the Jags win 37-34
they dont call it Jags win 40-34

didn't matter to me

 

[MysteryIceGuro]

If they called it, this team would have failed on some other accord. Please do not believe a lack of this blunder wouldn’t negate another.

 

[IceStar-D7]

We're the Cowboys. You really think we get that call??? Even though it was blatantly obvious. Come on,man

 

[32BellyOption]

Yep saw it. And you never know what light have happened. Did anyone think Lawrence would fumble?

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

If they called it, this team would have failed on some other accord. Please do not believe a lack of this blunder wouldn’t negate another.

Tell him, a field goal would have still won the game.

 

[cmoney23]

We're the Cowboys. You really think we get that call??? Even though it was blatantly obvious. Come on,man

Oh, I know we won't ever get a call. But I just can't believe it hasn't even been mentioned.

 

[cmoney23]

Tell him, a field goal would have still won the game.

They get the ball on the 48. Not a promise they move it the 15-20 yards needed to hit a game-winner.

 

[fivetwos]

Missed it, but they still would have lost in that spot.

Doesn’t matter. Five seed with a win, five seed with a loss.

 

[IceStar-D7]

They get the ball on the 48. Not a promise they move it the 15-20 yards needed to hit a game-winner.

Sad thing is we still have a shot at the division. We beat Philly. Win last our last 2 games. Philly loses again especially if Hurts is out 2 or more games. But watch Dallas just give it back to them.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

They get the ball on the 48. Not a promise they move it the 15-20 yards needed to hit a game-winner.

It wasn't a block in the back. Dak turned his back to the defender keeping himself from absorbing the force of the whole blow. It was a good no call.

Spilled milk.

 

[droopdog7]

I KNOW dak was contacted in the back, but I'm letting that one go as a ref. Dak had already overrun it. He got "blocked" in the back only because he was running the wrong direction by that point. Not exactly the same, but I compare this to someone turning their back to the blocker.

Alright, now go ahead and kill me.

 

[JustChip]

Just something I noticed during the end of the game and haven't seen it mentioned once.

Why didn't they call the clear and obvious "Block in the Back" on Dak during the return? Happens at about the 38... 10-yard penalty. Could have changed the outcome.

The ref was ready to go home.

 

[Runwildboys]

Just something I noticed during the end of the game and haven't seen it mentioned once.

Why didn't they call the clear and obvious "Block in the Back" on Dak during the return? Happens at about the 38... 10-yard penalty. Could have changed the outcome.

I believe the defender needs to be running toward the ball carrier to call block in the back?

 

[ICP]

Pretty bad non-call but I doubt it would have made a difference

 

[tyke1doe]

It look like he made contact from the side. No ref is going to call that at that moment of the game unless it was blatant.
Didn't matter. We shouldn't have been in that spot anyway.

 

[RonnieT24]

The NFL rule book clearly states that when a player is about to make a game winning play against the Cowboys no official shall ever throw his flag for any reason and if he does he will be overturned by New York. Yall aint learnt the rules yet?

 

[Jake]

Contact initiated from the side. Dak turning his back at that point doesn't make it a block in the back.

But I know the rule - the Cowboys never actually lose a game. They just have wins stolen from them.

 

[Creeper]

Just something I noticed during the end of the game and haven't seen it mentioned once.

Why didn't they call the clear and obvious "Block in the Back" on Dak during the return? Happens at about the 38... 10-yard penalty. Could have changed the outcome.

I think the refs weren't calling anything. Go watch the replay of the 3rd and 10 long pass to Noah Brown. After the play, Jags player wearing #2 run up along the sideline apparently taunting Noah Brown and the Cowboys bench. The ref was watching this and didn't throw a flag. I have seen the Cowboys and others flagged for a lot less.

 

[_sturt_]

<sarcasm> Blocked from the side. Couldn't be clearer. </sarcasm>

Dak was attempting to get in position to make a tackle.

Not mad. Not crying. Just observing. Shoulda been called.