Dean Blandino, NFL vice president of officiating, released this week's media tape regarding rules calls mostly from Week 4 (150 MB download). This week's topics: When defenseless protections end. The play in question was a legal hit on Lions receiver Calvin Johnson, correctly called (SJ 67 Doug Rosenbaum, BJ 93 Scott
Tag: fumble inside 2 minutes
1978: Holy Roller play revises rules
https://youtu.be/aGffYc5eXnA Sept. 10, 1978 Raiders at Chargers Quarterback Ken Stabler deliberately (according to his own admission and to those who have eyes) fumbled the ball forward, and carnival-like antics by the Oakland Raiders propelled the ball towards an end-zone recovery. The game-winning touchdown over the San Diego Chargers counted as the clock expired.
2 missed fouls at :00 erase Vikes’ 2nd life
Bucs get no measurement on final drive
“Official Review” returns with new ref VP: helmets and dead balls, celebrations
The NFL Network welcomed the new vice-president of officiating, Carl Johnson, in the return of its "Official Review" segment. A spokesperson for the network explained that the transition of Johnson in the new position caused the segment to be placed on hold until he could put the "Official Review" on
3 confusing calls in Sunday night game
Week 14: Eagles at Giants We have three calls for analysis—all three called correctly—from the Eagles–Giants game that will likely end up on this week's "Official Review." View the highlights of the game in addition to our analysis: McNabb incomplete or fumble? On a second-and-10 from the Eagles 42, Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb
Incorrect spot in end-of-regulation scramble could’ve impacted playoff race
Cards’ final play, again, evades replay review
Week 1: 49ers at Cardinals It seems the Arizona Cardinals cannot finish a game without a controversial call on the last play of the game. In the first outing following the controversial game-ending fumble in Super Bowl XLIII, the Cardinals found themselves, again, in a last-second desperation call. With eight seconds left