That quote is from "Stanford Steve" on ESPN, but it's what I've been saying since it happened - the latest bad call that gave Seattle a win.

The Back Judge standing right there and looking at the play covered his ass - saying he thought the guy inadvertently batted the ball. That makes it a judgment call, and people can say all they want about how the judgment stinks, but nothing can be done. My take on it, though, is that the refs did not know the rule. Of course, nobody is gonna admit that, but I bet that's the truth.

Originally Posted by: texaspackerbacker 

Speaking of bets, hmmmm.

Originally Posted by: yooperfan 

We need to have head mounted body cams on all officials so we can see what they are seeing.

Originally Posted by: PackFanWithTwins 

I have mixed feelings about this...

K.J. Wright clearly didn't know the rule. Why didn't he just fall on it? Afraid it would be a safety?

The only reason for a penalty on the play would be the batting out of bounds, it looked as if it might have gone out anyway. It didn't look like any Lions players had a shot at recovering the fumble. It looked like Wright could have easily recovered it.

Therefore, a penalty negating the turnover would have seemed like a ticky-tack ending to a great play by Megatron and even greater play by Chancellor to force the fumble.

However, a ticky-tack seemingly BS unchallengeable call costing Seattle the game would have been enjoyable. 😁

Originally Posted by: greengold