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Yahoo Sports melting over the hit and fumble
Posted on 12/23/19 at 9:16 am
Posted on 12/23/19 at 9:16 am
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If I recall correctly, the receiver wasn’t defenseless. He also lowered his own head at the last second and was met by a shoulder pad.
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Officials missed a critical penalty on Sunday that had implications for both the playoffs and the safety of Tennessee Titans receiver Kalif Raymond. Late in their matchup with New Orleans Saints, the Titans had a chance to take control of their own playoff path. The Pittsburgh Steelers had just lost to the New York Jets, giving the Titans the inside track to the second wild-card berth in the AFC if they could mount a late comeback against the Saints.
Big hit leads to pivotal fumble Trailing 31-28 in the fourth quarter, the Titans took over possession at their own 38 with 4:23 remaining. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill looked deep down field to Raymond, who beat Janoris Jenkins on a double move to make the grab over midfield. As he made the catch, safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson dropped in from zone coverage and leveled Raymond from behind, forcing a fumble that the Saints recovered.
Kalif Raymond took a nasty shot and fumbled. pic.twitter.com/mj6H3BGxut — Decaf Metcalf ? (@FTBeard11) December 22, 2019 Officials reviewed the play to determine if Raymond had control of the ball before the fumble or if it was an incomplete pass. It was ruled a catch and a fumble, and the Saints took over possession.
Officials missed hit to the head But officials on the field missed an obvious hit to the head on a defenseless receiver that should have ruled the fumble moot to begin with. Replay showed Johnson lower his left shoulder pad into Raymond’s helmet as Raymond was coming down with the ball. The replay above shows Raymond go limp before dropping the ball. Another angle on the Fox broadcast showed clear contact from Johnson’s shoulder pad to Raymond’s head. Even though Fox’s broadcast team neglected to acknowledge the illegal hit in their analysis of the play, it was a pivotal missed call.
An inexcusable missed call on Sunday had implications for the playoffs and player safety. (Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) An inexcusable missed call on Sunday had implications for the playoffs and player safety. (Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) Johnson was injured Raymond remained motionless on the field for several moments before walking off the field with the assistance of athletic trainers. Meanwhile the Saints took over possession and scored a clinching touchdown in their 38-28 victory. A correct call would have resulted in a 15-yard penalty with the Titans retaining possession with a first down with around four minutes remaining.
Mike Vrabel unhappy Titans coach Mike Vrabel was upset about the no-call after the game. “You want to ask me if I thought that was a hit to the head of a defenseless receiver?” Vrabel asked a reporter in his postgame news conference. “I did. But again, they didn’t see it that way.” This shouldn’t happen The Titans are still alive at 8-7 and can clinch the final playoff spot in the AFC if they beat the Houston Texans in the regular-season finale or the Steelers lose to the Baltimore Ravens. Meanwhile, the Saints improve to 12-3 as they fight for a first-round bye in the NFC playoffs. More important, it was a case of NFL officials not doing their job to protect player safety. Raymond took a violent illegal hit that resulted in a head injury. There’s no excuse in 2019 for the NFL to allow that to happen without penalty.
If I recall correctly, the receiver wasn’t defenseless. He also lowered his own head at the last second and was met by a shoulder pad.
This post was edited on 12/23/19 at 9:17 am
Posted on 12/23/19 at 9:20 am to FenrirTheBeard
They are all simply butthurt. He caught the ball, took 3 quick steps and still had time to prepare for the hit. That is not defenseless. Our player also used a textbook hit with shoulder.
Posted on 12/23/19 at 9:21 am to FenrirTheBeard
You are right he made a football move which made it a catch and ultimately determined that he was no longer defenseless
Posted on 12/23/19 at 9:26 am to FenrirTheBeard
If only they would melt about the calls we deal with on a weekly basis
This post was edited on 12/23/19 at 9:27 am
Posted on 12/23/19 at 9:31 am to FenrirTheBeard
Hit him with his shoulder. The same as he did against the 49er player when he got called which was the wrong call.
To pick this to write a story about when there were so many bad calls is kinda crazy.
To pick this to write a story about when there were so many bad calls is kinda crazy.
Posted on 12/23/19 at 9:33 am to WhoDatNC
Exactly, even Blandino on the telecast agreed with the call.
Posted on 12/23/19 at 9:34 am to FenrirTheBeard
yet they ignore the blown holding call where the dude slipped and fell down.
Posted on 12/23/19 at 9:34 am to Suntiger
The fact he has no idea that this loss did nothing to hurt Tennessee's playoff picture is also telling
Posted on 12/23/19 at 9:38 am to FenrirTheBeard
Good, let them melt. Yahoo is garbage journalism anyway.
Posted on 12/23/19 at 9:45 am to FenrirTheBeard
Comments are overwhelmingly in our favor....he wrote it less than an hour after the game, people telling him it wasnt dirty, go play soccer lol.
Typical for todays "journalists" though, emphasis on first over accurate; when the uproar happens, the clicks = money.
Typical for todays "journalists" though, emphasis on first over accurate; when the uproar happens, the clicks = money.
Posted on 12/23/19 at 9:56 am to FenrirTheBeard
I posted a thread on this same non story last night and it's still a non story. This stupid arse blogger is trying to garner attention with his use of the words like blatant and inexcusable, playoff implications.
This hack is trying to garner attention with a breaking story and no one is buying.
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C.J. Gardner Johnson dropped in from zone coverage and leveled Raymond from behind.
This hack is trying to garner attention with a breaking story and no one is buying.
Posted on 12/23/19 at 10:16 am to RaginSaint43
I’m convinced officiating crews have this memo.
“When the saints are on defense, in any third down or 4th down scenario, throw a flag for defensive holding in the secondary if at all possible”
“When the saints are on defense, in any third down or 4th down scenario, throw a flag for defensive holding in the secondary if at all possible”
Posted on 12/23/19 at 10:19 am to Cow Drogo
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I’m convinced officiating crews have this memo.
you can bet that opposing coaches are pulling refs aside to tell them "watch for Apple jersey pulling, Gardner-Johnson hitting people too hard, and Onyemata hands to the face"
Stuff that you would probably see let slide, these coaches throw a big bitch fit about it and complain to the refs until they call it
This post was edited on 12/23/19 at 10:21 am
Posted on 12/23/19 at 11:27 am to jmcwhrter
Did they cover the Rams No Call.
Posted on 12/23/19 at 11:36 am to FenrirTheBeard
This may be a blast from the past, but when Pierre got concussed in the 49ers playoff game and fumbled right before the goal line, I don't remember a story about that.
Posted on 12/23/19 at 11:45 am to FenrirTheBeard
Clean hit! End of story!
Posted on 12/23/19 at 11:53 am to WhoDatNC
About god damn time we are benefitted from a call or no call in a crucial situation
Posted on 12/23/19 at 11:53 am to FenrirTheBeard
It’s just sad. Why does everybody hate the saints so much? :(
Posted on 12/23/19 at 12:00 pm to FenrirTheBeard
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If I recall correctly, the receiver wasn’t defenseless. He also lowered his own head at the last second and was met by a shoulder pad.
You recall correctly.
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