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Week 11 officiating video: That punt, that kickoff, and that loose-ball recovery

by Ben Austro - November 21, 2014 5

This weekâ€™s officiating video for the media from officiating vice president Dean Blandino covers what appears to be this seasonâ€™s most difficult calls (video download). As we broke down on Sunday, the fourth-quarter punt return by the Lions was negated by a replay of a Cardinals possession at the goal line.

Patriots no-holding call, Cowboys loose ball on punt: Roundtable examines Week 6 calls

by Ben Austro - October 17, 2013October 17, 2013 2

Football Zebras Roundtable We asked our officiating roundtable to review the Patriots game-winning touchdown for a possible holding foul and a Washington punt with an interesting recovery. Helping us interpret the call are two former officiating supervisors, Jim Daopoulos and Larry Upson. They were responsible for reviewing game film each week

Intentional grounding call is 2nd safety by penalty in a Super Bowl

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by Ben Austro - February 5, 2012July 30, 2012 0

Bears punt fake-out outfaked by penalty

by Ben Austro - September 27, 2011August 2, 2012 1

Week 3: Packers at Bears 4th quarter | 1:09 remaining | video. The Packers and Bears have played each other 183 times, dating back to 1921. Surely this series has seen it all. No one saw that Bears returner Johnny Knox actually caught the punt rather than Devin Hester, who simulated a catch,

Week 17 open forum, assignments

by Ben Austro - January 2, 2011January 6, 2011 0

Did a referee drop a call like the ball in Times Square? Let us know in the comments. Referee assignments are listed after the jump. Quick Updates Cowboys at Eagles. Cowboys coach Jason Garrett attempted to challenge the spot of the ball in relation to a first down. Referee Tony Corrente disallowed

Leavy says he’s haunted by Super Bowl XL calls

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by Ben Austro - August 7, 2010April 13, 2015 0

With an unbelievable amount of candor, referee Bill Leavy admitted that he made game-changing mistakes when he officiated Super Bowl XL in February 2006â€”mistakes that helped propel the Steelers over the Seahawks. It was immediately branded as one of the worst called Super Bowls in history. The Seattle Times ran a

Titans claim uncalled hold worth 2 points

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by Ben Austro - September 13, 2009September 14, 2009 0

Week 1: Titans at Steelers The Tenneseean is reporting Titans coach Jeff Fisher will send a tape to the league office allegingÂ an uncalled holding penalty on the Steelers that would have resulted in a safety. Titans defensive end Javon Kearse was grabbed by Steelers lineman Willie Colon in the end

A first in penalties

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by Ben Austro - February 2, 2009September 8, 2009 0

Super Bowl XLIII: Steelers vs. Cardinals The team safety awarded to the Cardinals â€” by virtue of the holding penalty enforced in the end zone â€” was the sixth safety in Super Bowl history. But, it was the first due to penalty.