Week 17: Chargers at Raiders 1st Quarter | 9:05 remaining | No score | Raiders ball | 1st & 10 @ SD 42 | video Chargers linebacker Antwan Barnes contacted an official after an out-of-bounds reception by the Raiders, causing referee Clete Blakeman to eject Barnes. There was only one replay offered, which
Week 17
Week 17 tweets and quick calls
Bills at Patriots. @cRewFive1 tweeted Patriots head coach Bill Bellichick "ripped the official a new ass. Bitching about interior holding...ran down the LJ...TV picked up a few bad words." Chiefs at Broncos. Discussing an obvious non-call of a Chiefs defender grasping the facemask of Tim Tebow, we tweeted that the umpire
‘Happy New Year’ is 15 yards and other dumb celebrations
The revelry is not limited to Times Square, as some excessive celebration penalties have been handed out on this first of January: Patriots at Bills. Bills receiver Stevie Johnson was penalized 15 yards for revealing a "Happy New Year 2012" message printed on his undershirt following a touchdown (photo at link).
Muffed kickoff gives Lions an easy 2 pts; Chargers, similar play, down at ½-yd line
Week 17 assignments
Sunday, Jan. 1 Buccaneers at Falcons: Scott Green Ravens at Bengals: Tony Corrente Steelers at Browns: Alberto Riverón Lions at Packers: Walt Coleman Colts at Jaguars: John Parry Titans at Texans: Ron Winter 49ers at Rams: Jeff Triplette Jets at Dolphins: Jerome Boger Bears at Vikings: Mike Carey Bills at Patriots: Bill Leavy Panthers at Saints: Ed Hochuli Redskins at Eagles: Carl