NFL basically admits they screwed Packers in playoff loss to Eagles

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

a month ago

Everyone could see it.

No matter which angle the TV broadcast showed, two things became quickly apparent. Keisean Nixon had recovered his fumble, and former Green Bay Packers linebacker Oren Burks had committed an unnecessary roughness penalty after leading with his helmet.

The only people who disagreed were the ones that mattered most. The referees not only missed the penalty but also stuck with the on-field decision that the Eagles had recovered the football, even after a replay review.

In what turned out to be a defensive battle for much of the game, a turnover on the opening kickoff put the Packers immediately behind the eight-ball. It effectively handed Philadelphia free points, and Green Bay never recovered.

At worst, they should've seen Nixon had recovered the ball. Even better, they should've spotted the unnecessary roughness penalty and handed the Packers an additional 15 yards.

The NFL has since admitted their mistake, but it's too late.

NFL hands Oren Burks a fine for hit on Keisean Nixon in Packers-Eagles playoff game
Oh, now the NFL is going to step in?

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that the league has fined Burks $8,333 for "unnecessary roughness (use of helmet)."

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packerfanoutwest
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a month ago

You can also change the title to, "NFL basically admits they screwed Houston in playoff loss to Chiefs".

Martha Careful
Member

a month ago

You can also change the title to, "NFL basically admits they screwed Houston in playoff loss to Chiefs".

Originally Posted by: packerfanoutwest

True, but he still fumbled....that can't happen...you can't leave things in the officials hands.

Go Packers!!!!

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

a month ago

You can also change the title to, "NFL basically admits they screwed Houston in playoff loss to Chiefs".

Originally Posted by: packerfanoutwest

Check TexansHome for that topic, not PackersHome. 😜

beast
Select Member

a month ago

True, but he still fumbled....that can't happen...you can't leave things in the officials hands.

Originally Posted by: Martha Careful

Yeah, fumbled after an illegal hit to the head...

Kinda hard to do what you're supposed to, when your head is under attack in a way you weren't expecting. Nixon said that was the hardest hit he's ever taken, and probably because it was an illegal one.

packerfanoutwest
Member

a month ago

Check TexansHome for that topic, not PackersHome. 😜

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

Ok,,,,no more posts other than Packer stuff from you. Practice what you preach

Martha Careful
Member

a month ago

Kinda hard to do what you're supposed to, when your head is under attack in a way you weren't expecting. Nixon said that was the hardest hit he's ever taken, and probably because it was an illegal one.

Originally Posted by: beast

The game is hard, especially Kick-offs. And he got up and walked off just fine...and played.

Hits to the head happen all the time and guys don't fumble.

We all seem to be very forgiving of some transgressions and not others.

He should not have fumbled in the first place.

Go Packers!!!!

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

a month ago

True, but he still fumbled....that can't happen...you can't leave things in the officials hands.

Originally Posted by: Martha Careful

When watching a replay I try to remind myself to ask "if this was Vikings, would I be upset if the call stands or reversed".

So, as I'm watching Nixon recover the ball, I'm thinking if this was Vikings, I'd say yeah, I can definitely see how the Vikings recovered that. So when they said call stands, meaning Eagles ball, I was kind of ticked off. It looks pretty damn clear the returner recovers the ball.

And adding insult to injury, it was a clear helmet to helmet hit. And the bonehead announcer said "helmet to ball" and I'm thinking ... what is wrong with my eyes? Because I swear I saw helmet hit helmet. Now maybe it's not a flag in the game because he's not defenseless???? I don't know.

But I know this. When you pick the team you dislike the most and you're good with the officials saying their returner recovered the ball, and it goes to the other team instead? Phuck Ewe NFL. What's the point of the eye in the sky if the damn eye is Ray Charles!

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