Sorry to have you watch this again:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/09000d5d815a5501/Cards-pull-it-out Michael Adams, the player who was the most penalized in the game.. applys pressure on Rodgers causing a fumble.
Even if the play WAS ruled a forward pass, it would of been a turnover.. an interception, as the ball never hits the turf.
But back to the clip/play -did the refs NOT see the hands to the face?
Here's why it was such a big NON-CALL:
1- It disabled Rodgers from recovering his own fumble -- he was forced down by his mask.
2- Without the facemask.. does Rodgers still end up kicking the ball into the hands of Dansby?
I have a question for you guys.. if the facemask penalty IS called.. do the Cards get the ball right there in our territory? I'm assuming that if there was facemask contact before the ball came out (that's what it looked like), then we keep the ball and get a first down...Am I right? and if the officials claim that the ball was out BEFORE the facemask.. the Cards still have to kick a FG with a kicker who's confidence just took a huge hit.
Sooo upsetting..
Post your thoughts.