NFL Week 14 -- Decision days

[QYFW]

They forced overtime, but that was a bad drive by the Chargers with that much time left.

 

[MileHigh]

We've had screw-ups on the overtime coin toss this year because teams are electing to kick, but Scott Novak nailed it tonight.

 

[tapintoamerica]

We've had screw-ups on the overtime coin toss this year because teams are electing to kick, but Scott Novak nailed it tonight.

At least twice, Joe Buck has said both teams are guaranteed to get possession in OT unless there's a safety or a defensive score. That's not necessarily true, is it? If the Chargers, who got the opening kickoff, had possessed the ball for the entire 10 minutes, wouldn't the game have been over regardless of result?

 

[Deskgrunt50]

Oy, rough game outta Hurts with five turnovers.

Chargers made a great play on the final interception.

 

[tapintoamerica]

Oy, rough game outta Hurts with five turnovers.

Chargers made a great play on the final interception.

Throw the ball away. Terrible decision.

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

The Eagles are a ****ing dumpster fire on top of a gas leak on top of an Indian burial ground. My goodness.

 

[DanOregon]

At least twice, Joe Buck has said both teams are guaranteed to get possession in OT unless there's a safety or a defensive score. That's not necessarily true, is it? If the Chargers, who got the opening kickoff, had possessed the ball for the entire 10 minutes, wouldn't the game have been over regardless of result?

Correct. We had this question earlier in the year on a MNF OT. Teams aren't guaranteed a possession

 

[da man]

At least twice, Joe Buck has said both teams are guaranteed to get possession in OT unless there's a safety or a defensive score. That's not necessarily true, is it? If the Chargers, who got the opening kickoff, had possessed the ball for the entire 10 minutes, wouldn't the game have been over regardless of result?

The ref says that in his instructions to the captains.

 

[outofplace]

The NFL exec who addressed the pool report referenced the third step, but the rule doesn't say the act common to the game has to be the third step. Any of several actions will do. The rule lists several examples of actions common to the game, but it does not establish a hierarchy. Also on the list of examples is an action designed to avoid a defender. Likely did that when he extended the ball from his body. How far must he reach and how long must he hold the ball in order to meet the standard? The rule doesn't say.

Bottom line: This play is really complicated and the call is really close. And according to the principles of replay, that means the call on the field must stand. Right?

Nope. It can be clear, but close.

At worst, I'll call it a make-up call for robbing Jesse James in 2017.

 

[outofplace]

Throw the ball away. Terrible decision.

Yup. Receiver looked open, but that's a hell of a risky throw. It isn't necessary. Wasn't that first down?

 

[Scout]

This year the surprise teams are…

Team - (percent of cap hit for QB)

Bears - 3.15%

Green Bay - 9.99%

New England Patriots - 2.59%

Denver - 1.51%

Jacksonville - 5.71%

Chargers - 13.18%

Seattle - 4.69%

Rams - 16.89%

Texans - 3.42%

Teams ****ting themselves -

Ravens - 15.64%

KC - 9.8%

Cincy - 16.04%

Dallas 16.05%

Raiders 12.73%

 

[HanSenSE]

I hope @MileHigh has saved his explanation of OT rules to a file that can be copy and pasted into the board.

 

[outofplace]

NFL admits officiating error in Ravens' loss to Steelers

Nope. It wasn't the overruled touchdown. It was the unnecessary roughness call on a field goal by the Steelers earlier in the game. The Steelers took the field goal off the board and scored a touchdown. The officials definitely blew the call on that one, but they also missed blatant pass interference by the Ravens on the third-down play, so I'm good with it.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

I guess Tom Matte wasn’t available.

Sources: QB Rivers unretiring to sign with Colts

 

[Deskgrunt50]

I guess Tom Matte wasn’t available.

Sources: QB Rivers unretiring to sign with Colts

He’s gonna break a hip. But I guess he’s ready to get outta the house after a few years when his 37 kids.

 

[Scout]

Changers ink Sully to a huge extension.

 

[Songbird]

FB reels provides much needed comic relief.

 

[tapintoamerica]

The ref says that in his instructions to the captains.

What does the referee say? Does he say, "... unless there's a safety, a defensive TD or the recipient of the opening kickoff runs the clock out." ?

 

[tapintoamerica]

This year the surprise teams are…

Team - (percent of cap hit for QB)

Bears - 3.15%

Green Bay - 9.99%

New England Patriots - 2.59%

Denver - 1.51%

Jacksonville - 5.71%

Chargers - 13.18%

Seattle - 4.69%

Rams - 16.89%

Texans - 3.42%

Teams ****ting themselves -

Ravens - 15.64%

KC - 9.8%

Cincy - 16.04%

Dallas 16.05%

Raiders 12.73%

Andrew Brant is fond of saying the most valuable player in the NFL is the successful QB on a rookie contract.

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

He’s gonna break a hip. But I guess he’s ready to get outta the house after a few years when his 37 kids.

He's got a grandkid now! Which makes sense since he started procreating at like 13. But still, that's wild.