re: Ref just threw a flag in the broncos game bc he was cold

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Hayward was in Sutton’s way of getting to the ball. Sutton did a great job initiating the contact then falling over though. There was no reason for Hayward to be where he was. The ball was overthrown and Hayward was basically running it out.

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Because Hayward was running in basically a straight line to an uncatchable ball and Sutton runs into him, it's DPI?

The defensive player should have some ability to run to the ball and not worry that if an offensive player does too, any collision will be called on him.

To me, it looked like Hayward was on a better line to the ball and got there first. It shouldn't be on him to run away from the WR.