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“Again, both teams were affected by the whistle blowing. Both teams stopped so we can’t assume what would have happened." - @DeanBlandino
That was an incredible throw knowing he is about to get destroyed by the blitzer. Threw a strike to DolaWhite had a good game, but some of the protection problems could be attributed to the RB.
On this 41-yard completion to Amendola, White should have stepped up in the middle (can't stop thinking that's what Lewis would have done) and stop the blitzing linebacker.
Instead, White blocks to the left without checking for a blitzer, towards two DL that are already well contained by the guards:
Thank god Amendola got so open & Brady was able to get the ball out before he got sacked. White would have to clean up his game going forward.
I've beaten this drum before and I get obsessive about obscure players, but Greg Salas is one player who can come in and help.Not a player on the D who doesn't deserve a game ball, including Chung who shouldn't be asked to defend vertices routes by fast receivers without help.
Other than the entire defense I'd include Amendola and King who is an awesome gunner.
If Amendola doesn't play, Denver is a pick 'em. I also wonder if they go into the game with only 3 healthy WRs. What options do they have with 6 days and nobody who knows the playbook? Thompkins and Cadet and Welker are on rosters. Lloyd, Moss, and Branch are retired for a reason. Anyone ends on the PS or shadow roster?
and:Pats likely benefited from that play. The Bills DB was right on Amendola and only pulled off because of the whistle. Then they have them the catch + 15 bonus yards.
I don't care if they take a knee, there still two seconds left, the game is not over! We did not lose yet. Still 5-4!!!!
Isn't that a "football / game stops while refs review yet again" joke?thats either a spygate joke, or a completely stupid "NFL highlights" if we were to speak in emoji"
I can see a reason: you want offensive players to be able to stop the clock on their own, but a defender hitting a player backwards out of bounds shouldn't benefit the offense.This distinction more or less epitomizes everything that is wrong with the NFL rulebook. Why even bother differentiating different forms of going out of bounds?
thats either a spygate joke, or a completely stupid "NFL highlights" if we were to speak in emoji"
I took it to mean "Spygate, deflategate, spygate, deflategate,...".Isn't that a "football / game stops while refs review yet again" joke?
1. Gee, I wonder why he lost track of the football. Maybe a loudmouth coach was in his way for no good reason?NFL NetworkVerified account @nflnetwork 5m5 minutes ago
"Line judge lost track of the football, blew his whistle inadvertently, it was a mistake. Whistle shouldn't have been blown" -@DeanBlandino
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I think he blew the whistle because Brady was out of bounds (or about to be out of bounds) and was protecting him from a hit.1. Gee, I wonder why he lost track of the football. Maybe a loudmouth coach was in his way for no good reason?
2. That said, why would you blow the whistle if you lose track of the ball? There must be plenty of times in a game where a line judge loses sight of a ball; that's why they have multiple refs.
In fairness, everything in Brady's body language suggested 'I am throwing the ball out of bounds'. If you watch the replay, Tirico is in the process of saying 'Brady ... now throws it away' before the whistle sounds. The line judge got distracted by Grimace for a moment, presumably, and everything told him that the ball was headed out of bounds in that split second.2. That said, why would you blow the whistle if you lose track of the ball?
Tirico (and the camera we all watched through) had the entirety of the Bills bench...coaches, players, staff...standing between him and the sideline. I can buy where he saw Brady getting close to the sideline and guessed at what was about to happen. That's part of his job.In fairness, everything in Brady's body language suggested 'I am throwing the ball out of bounds'. If you watch the replay, Tirico is in the process of saying 'Brady ... now throws it away' before the whistle sounds. The line judge got distracted by Grimace for a moment, presumably, and everything told him that the ball was headed out of bounds in that split second.
Edit: and what Koufax said-- the protecting-the-QB impulse
They also ran a number of draw plays while down multiple scores in the fourth. Odd play calling.Game ball for Rex too for going to a 3 man rush at the end of the first half (up until the White TD play) when the Pats had really been struggling to do anything against the blitzes.
I'm pretty sure he's referring to his team being better than they were last time out against NE. He was pretty complimentary of the Pats last night after the game.@nflnetwork "We knew we're a better football team, but we just weren't good enough" - Rex Ryan
Thats why hes in the booth not coaching, he seemed lost as to what the Pats were doing often last night.Has anyone informed Gruden yet that the Pats switch the OL around a lot? He seemed to be completely unaware of that.
I sort of get this, but you're not allowed to hit a player out of bounds whether or not a whistle has sounded. This reasoning would make sense if he thought Brady was going to slide or give himself up, but stepping over the line should give Brady the protection.I think he blew the whistle because Brady was out of bounds (or about to be out of bounds) and was protecting him from a hit.
Sorry, according to the Bills massage boards (EDIT: was going to fix that autocorrect, but I think "massage" is actually more apt) he's 24-3 with two seconds (STILL!) left!Brady vs. Bills is now 25-3.
That's how I took it. That his team is getting better as the season is going along. But if you only heard that one line and not the rest of what he said, it would have been confusing. His entire interview was about how the Pats are still better than the Bills and he gave us a ton of credit.I'm pretty sure he's referring to his team being better than they were last time out against NE. He was pretty complimentary of the Pats last night after the game.
Exactly.I sort of get this, but you're not allowed to hit a player out of bounds whether or not a whistle has sounded. This reasoning would make sense if he thought Brady was going to slide or give himself up, but stepping over the line should give Brady the protection.
Which is a buyable excuse if you ignore the fact that the ball itself never came close to crossing the out of bounds line, and the official was in no position to see that one way or the other. Brady was moving toward the sideline but he threw across his body back into the field of play. Where Amendola caught it was further from the line than where Brady threw it from, and he caught it moving away from the sideline.I think he blew the whistle because he thought Brady threw the ball away and was blowing it when he thought it crossed the out of bounds line. Would fall in line with the timing of the whistle, Blandino's explanation, and Rex's whereabouts at that time. I don't think he got fooled on the pump fake or was protecting Brady. I think he thought the ball was OOB, uncatchable and was looking to halt contact.
That kinda made sense to me, actually.Game ball for Rex too for going to a 3 man rush at the end of the first half (up until the White TD play) when the Pats had really been struggling to do anything against the blitzes.
Yea. I'd like to see the play later and see if his eyes follow the ball. Can't check it out right now. No matter what, it was a huge mistake. Officials not having a good year.Which is a buyable excuse if you ignore the fact that the ball itself never came close to crossing the out of bounds line, and the official was in no position to see that one way or the other. Brady was moving toward the sideline but he threw across his body back into the field of play. Where Amendola caught it was further from the line than where Brady threw it from, and he caught it moving away from the sideline.
I just came across this, this morning.brady ready to bust out laughing at that question about the rexy audible.
The video posted upthread in post #86 has a pretty clear view of the official. It certainly appears to me that he has a clear line of sight to Brady and/or the football. Rex is right next to him, but does not look like he is blocking the refs view.Yea. I'd like to see the play later and see if his eyes follow the ball. Can't check it out right now. No matter what, it was a huge mistake. Officials not having a good year.
The blow wasn't accidental. It's was the repeater signal. On off on. Very clear and intentional.The video posted upthread in post #86 has a pretty clear view of the official. It certainly appears to me that he has a clear line of sight to Brady and/or the football. Rex is right next to him, but does not look like he is blocking the refs view.
My simpleton mind is thinking that the ref had the whistle in/near his mouth, and when he went to yell at Rex to move his fat ass, the whistle blew since it was already in/near his mouth.
He played, I definitely saw him. He hurt his leg at one point, but got back into the game.I didn't see Slater listed as inactive pre-game but didn't see him on ST. What's his health status?
Yeah, after watching the video 15 times, it sure looks intentional.The blow wasn't accidental. It's was the repeater signal. On off on. Very clear and intentional.
And one catch was an otherworldly grab that Sherman couldn't have stopped even standing on Norman's shoulders.Butler was amazing. Watkins was targeted 6 times and caught 3 for 39 yards. His first catch didn't come until 7 minutes left in the 4th quarter and the other 2 came when they were playing prevent defense on the last drive.
No doubt that he intended to blow the whistle. The question that needs answering is why. He raised it to his mouth in anticipation of Brady going out of bounds which is standard operating procedure there to be prepared to blow the play dead when it is dead. However, since Brady never got to the line and instead threw a pass, there was no longer an imminent need to blow the whistle.Yeah, after watching the video 15 times, it sure looks intentional.