Week 3--Pats @ Jets

speedracer

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Not that it's the wrong thing to do, but I do feel like we went into low-variance mode on offense that drive
 

radsoxfan

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Sideline refs love to just decide first down on their own.

Give or take away a half yard for no reason, move the chains without measuring etc.

Is this encouraged from the league for speed of play? It's nonsensical in a competitive sense.
 

Mystic Merlin

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Sideline refs love to just decide first down on their own.

Give or take away a half yard on their own, move the chains without measuring etc.

Is this encouraged from the league for speed of play? It's nonsensical in a competitive sense.
Fair point, there’s no way they do that in the late fourth quarter.