And isn't the pocket defined by the tackle position? Seems like semantics.Sorry, just getting back to this. It’s not the “pocket” but the tackle position. He was on the run but in the tackle position to me. He took like two steps.
And isn't the pocket defined by the tackle position? Seems like semantics.Sorry, just getting back to this. It’s not the “pocket” but the tackle position. He was on the run but in the tackle position to me. He took like two steps.
Yeah that's how these "rule analysts", aside from Mike Pereira, usually do it. He was sure that it was a completion based on three steps being taken after gaining control, and then he was proven wrong and acted like he knew it all along.Did ESPN's ref expert in booth just contradict himself?
Said it was good catch before commercial, then good reversal after.
You could also argue that there were receivers in the area. It wasn't thrown super close to them, but it was probably about as close as I'd be able to throw to them while on the run being chased by a 275 pound linebacker. QBs like Rodgers and Brady sometimes get penalized unfairly on intentional groundings because they're expected to accurately throw it to a receiver when it would be a tough throw for most other QBs.Sorry, just getting back to this. It’s not the “pocket” but the tackle position. Though maybe these are synonyms generally. He was on the run but in the tackle position to me. He took like two steps.
That was ... weird.Guy is down short of goal line. Does no one want to point that out
I think there’s something to that. I think there’s also a bit of a book on the fact that Brady has perfected the risk reward of the throw away and uses the throw away frequently by throwing to empty spots close to receivers.You could also argue that there were receivers in the area. It wasn't thrown super close to them, but it was probably about as close as I'd be able to throw to them while on the run being chased by a 275 pound linebacker. QBs like Rodgers and Brady sometimes get penalized unfairly on intentional groundings because they're expected to accurately throw it to a receiver when it would be a tough throw for most other QBs.
Not to mention the catch reversal that stopped Detroit’s last drive.I thought the goal line camera showed that his knee was down before the ball crossed the plane. GB got two gift calls on that drive.
This is rivaling the replacement ref games in terms of injustice on the field during a national broadcast.The Lions are getting jobbed.
Hold to a FG. Needing a FG v a TD to win is a huge advantage.so tactically here, if you're the Lions, do you want to let them score? Try to hold to the FG still, burning your timeouts?
I think I try to stop them and get it back with 45 seconds. If you try to let them score and they take a knee on the 5 then the game is over.so tactically here, if you're the Lions, do you want to let them score? Try to hold to the FG still, burning your timeouts?
Hmm do you take being down 5, with 1:50 left and 2 timeouts by letting them score, or down 1, with 1:05 left and no timeouts? Or maybe the Packers miss? I guess you have to force the field goal.so tactically here, if you're the Lions, do you want to let them score? Try to hold to the FG still, burning your timeouts?