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After Further Review

After Further Review: Which 2 teams (and 7 officials) will go from 0-0 to 50?

News from around the league on the calls from Week 1

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  • Quick calls from Week 1 [Football Zebras]
  • Seahawks kicked an onside kick at the start of overtime, creating an enforcement 180° [Ben Austro/Football Zebras]
  • During the Broncos/Ravens game, LJ Gary Arthur (above) was hit from behind in the first quarter. He left the game with a broken collarbone [NFL.com video]
  • Bengals cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones, on knocking off the helmet of Raiders lineman Austin Howard, then knocking Howard’s head against his helmet: “Whatever you saw happen, that’s what happened. I’m just here to play football. I don’t back down from anybody and I’m not out here trying to start anything.” [Coley Harvey/ESPN.com]
  • Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was the subject of a very questionable pass interference call during the Giants/Cowboys game Sunday night and claims the official agreed with him [SportsMedia101]
  • The NFL’s new extra-point rule gets praise [Kyle Wagner/Deadspin]
  • “Hold on! Hold on!” — referee John Hussey trying to correct the clock when the Buccaneers line up to run a play [SB Nation]
  • Side judge Rob Vernatchi and back judge Dale Shaw get a little animated after a touchback call [Yahoo!]
  • Finally,the Chiefs official Twitter account marked the historic occasion of Sarah Thomas being the first permanent female official in a regular season NFL game.

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