Tag Archives: Cowboys

Officiating experts grade Week 14 officials

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Mark Schultz

Referee in Colts – Titans game never got replay shot to overturn Luck pick six The NFL’s most prominent officiating experts had much to say about the officiating for Week 14.  Former NFL vice president for officiating and FOX Sports … Continue reading →

Suh a turkey after stuffing foot at OL; McAuley DQs 2 on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Ben Austro

By now, you have heard that Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was ejected Thursday for stepping on Packers offensive lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith (video). Of course, Suh says he shouldn’t have been tossed, because his foot was tangled with Dietrich-Smith (although … Continue reading →

Quick calls: Week 3 bonus coverage

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Ben Austro

Giants at Eagles. In case you haven’t heard from the voluminous coverage of his remarks, Eagles quarterback Michael Vick thinks he does not get the late-hit penalties that are assessed when it happens to other quarterbacks. He kinda, sorta took … Continue reading →

Non-call du jour: Disconcerting signals?

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Ben Austro

Apparently there is an epidemic of disconcerting signals that is breaking out. It is illegal for a defensive player to simulate or override the quarterback’s snap count. Rarely is the disconcerting signals penalty called (one instance from 2010 against the … Continue reading →

Bouncing fumble near sideline is tight call

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Ben Austro

Week 3: Redskins at Cowboys 1st quarter | 2:09 remaining | video. It was like threading a needle, but the Redskins very carefully recovered a Cowboys fumble near the sideline. Good collaborative call from line judge Adrian Hill (#29) and … Continue reading →