Well the refs just cost the Browns defense a touchdown, which is the only way we can score them. D-lineman intercepted the ball, hit the ground in the process, no one touched him. He rolls over, and handed the ball to a teammate who then ran it in. No whistle was blown all the way through the end of the return.
Then they decided that he gave himself up - which he didn’t even have time to do since the ball was handed off immediately after he made the diving catch. But then why didn’t they blow the whistle at any point?
Watch out for your shoes cause the Lions are pissing away their chance just like old times. How many stupid ways can you find to hurt yourself in one game?
And with those morning games I believe the Chargers are now in charge of their playoff destiny 'cause the two teams chasing them have both been defeated by the Bolts in head-to-head.
That would be a tie between Carolina (6-8-2) and New Orleans (7-9) and Carolina would win the tiebreaker with a better division record (3-2-1 vs. 3-3).
I was curious so I looked it up, Seattle won their division at 7-9 in 2010. They got to host a first round game and beat a 11-5 team, but lost in the 2nd round.
Only other time losing record made the playoffs was the short season of 82 when Detroit and Cleveland made it at 4-5. They both lost in the 1st round. Playoffs were different that year , they just took the top 8 in each conference.
I suppose I could fuss about the call on Jimmy Graham’s “touchdown”, but when your team is trying to backdoor their way into a playoff spot they really don’t deserve, it just isn’t worth the effort. The Saints stunk up the league this year, and in the last half of the season, they played like they just didn’t care.
I think there will likely be an opening for Defensive Coordinator in New Orleans soon…
I was just watching a replay of Marshawn Lynch’s paltry 79-yard run, and I noticed one of the Seahawks players impeding (blocking) one of the Cardinals while they were both about 3 or 4 yards OB. Are there rules about blocking while OB?