Week 6 NFL Game Thread
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I think those last three downs illustrate why Rivers is the best active QB to have not played in a Super Bowl.Lose Remerswaal said:
how do you gain 550 yards on offense with only 1 turnover (fumble) and score only 20 points? Because you are the Chargers and some things never change.
I love Woodhead but he's not a goal line weapon. Strange playcalling. The Pats go to a TE in that situation and tie the game.1918stabbedbyfoulke said:
ShaneTrot said:
He was wide open on second down, but Rivers opted for the fade to Gates instead
Tough as hell too. I hated those lights out Chargers teams, but in hindsight what he did on one leg in those playoffs was impressive.GeorgeCostanza said:
I'm pissed at the NFL and Blandino.
As inane as the catch rule has been, at least the NFL had been consistent as to how it was called. I finally could easily tell when something was and wasn't a catch.
Then the Lions/Bears game happened, and Blandino suddenly throws out everything they've been harping on throughout this whole process.
And he had a shit eating grin on his face as he did it.
My other favorite part is when Tate gets credited for taking a third step because he's almost made the third step.
Eifert TD he got more than two feet down and it didn't matter.
As inane as the catch rule has been, at least the NFL had been consistent as to how it was called. I finally could easily tell when something was and wasn't a catch.
Then the Lions/Bears game happened, and Blandino suddenly throws out everything they've been harping on throughout this whole process.
And he had a shit eating grin on his face as he did it.
This has not mattered before.
My other favorite part is when Tate gets credited for taking a third step because he's almost made the third step.
and where is the explanation of Tate's football move? I don't see it.
Eifert TD he got more than two feet down and it didn't matter.
What you're missing is that there is a different standard for a catch if you are judged to be in the process of going to the ground or not. If you are going to the ground (as was determined to be the case on the Dez / Eifert / Devonta Freeman plays), you have to secure the catch through impact with the ground. If you are not going to the ground (as was determined to be the case in the Tate play), you just have to get both feet down and establish yourself as a runner. Blandino's pointing out Tate's "third step" because Tate doesn't need to take a third step for it to be a catch - the fact that he's taking a third step means he already had both feet down and is now a runner.edmunddantes said:
To be clear: I'm not sure all the calls are right here or that the rule makes total sense, I'm just explaining the justification with respect to the way the rules are currently written.
Doesn't match the Eifert TD ruling. He didn't immediately go to ground either. He made catch. Gets stood up at line. Making two or three stutter steps to try to get in. Then lunges across. Ball then knocked out.
They ruled that Eifert was going to the ground as part of the catch. That one is debatable. He was hit before he got the second foot down.edmunddantes said:
https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/CP7j99UWUAEutBe.mp4
Factoid from @MikeClayNFL of PFF on Twitter: the NFL's worst two teams in terms of offensive TDs per game are the Broncos and Seahawks (both average 1.5 offensive TDs per game)
Yup, keep allowing helmet to helmet collisions like that and then come down hard on Deflategate. Good idea.
Coughlin should have challenged that spot. Rare to overturn but that looked obvious.Ed Hillel said:
Raise your hand if you'd rather had the Patriots re-signed Vereen instead of signing Lewis. (Of course, I won't be able to see anyone raising their hand because this is the internet. Also because nobody is going to raise their hand.)
