loose ball recovery

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.

New replay rule does not give Seahawks fumble recovery

by Ben Austro - October 19, 2014October 22, 2014 10

#457506908 / gettyimages.com Week 7: Seahawks at Rams (video at 4:02) A fumble by Rams running back Tre Mason was ruled to be recovered by the Rams as a swarm of players descended upon the ball downfield. Since the fumble occurred after the two-minute warning, the fumble recovery by the offense goes

Despite calls for major change, NFL makes simple tweaks to replay

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by Ben Austro - March 28, 2014March 23, 2017 7

2014 rule changes The 2014 replay process is going to be much the same as the process from 2013; the changes being made to the system probably will barely register with most fans. There were too many hurdles to implementing a true centralized replay system, so a simple change will allow the

Quick calls: Week 5

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Week 5

by Ben Austro - October 11, 2011August 2, 2012 0

Saints at Panthers | 1st quarter | 3:05 remaining | video. Panthers receiver Steve Smith scored a touchdown and was immediately plowed over by Saints safety Roman Harper. You don't need to drag out the Pythagorean theorem to see that Harper's angle on the play only has him meeting Smith