GoBills808

Yeah I don't think you understand the concept of kneeling

They didn't ask him to do a ton his early years. IMO they relied just as heavily on Lynch as they did Wilson. Now in hindsight, it's a no brainer because he turned into one of the best in the game, but I do not foresee a similar trajectory for Prescott and that's just being honest.

Yeah but it's not him specifically, just your average FA or mid-round pick is the point. That defense was legendary

act like you don't know it

Remember though that they would have been more able to keep LoB together...could have Fitz plus that defense won a Super Bowl? It's an interesting thought experiment at least

I think it's physically impossible to simultaneously kneel and immediately advance.

Yeh but the way they used Alexander in 2019 was pretty much a hybrid line, they had him everywhere from WILL to DT...made for some super confusing looks

Well, they are: ARTICLE 5. FREE KICK CROSSES GOAL LINE It is a touchback, if a free kick: touches the ground in the end zone before being touched by the receiving team. goes out of bounds behind the receiving team’s goal line; strikes the receiving team’s goal post, uprights, or cross bar; or is downed in the end zone by the receiving team 4 is really the important section, because you can only down a ball by- when a runner declares himself down by: falling to the ground, or kneeling, and clearly making no immediate effort to advance. sliding. When a runner slides, the ball is dead the instant he touches the ground with anything other than his hands or his feet.

The huddling and legislating amongst replacement refs who probably aren't allowed to impact the game w/out an injury to one of the game officials was an underreported aspect of this situation.

As stated, once the head referee signals for a Buffalo TD, the ruling on the field of a touchdown can only be overturned on video review. This was a point of emphasis in the NFL this year as to allow for the referees best positioned to make the call, in order to allow them leeway for plays to develop and have replay either confirm or deny the ruling on the field.

This poll now serves as replay assist for the play in question, as NFL procedures were not followed during the actual game. Your participation in this process is noted and appreciated.

Again incorrect. The head referee, indicated by the white hat, is the one closest to the play who signals touchdown. It was ruled a touchback only after discussion amongst replacement referees on the sidelines wearing black.

It was ruled a touchdown by the referee on the field. That's the hands raised up signal. All scoring plays and turnovers are subject to replay review courtesy of the 2019 Approved Rule Changes Article 2: ARTICLE 2. REQUEST FOR REVIEW. A Replay Review will be initiated by a member of the Officiating department from a location in the League office or a Replay Official from a Replay Booth comparable to the location of the coaches’ booth or Press Box when the on-field ruling is: (a) a score for either team; (b) an interception; (c) a fumble or backward pass that is recovered by an opponent or goes out of bounds through an opponent’s end zone; (d) a muffed scrimmage kick recovered by the kicking team; (e) after the two-minute warning of each half; (f) throughout any overtime period; and (g) any disqualification of a player.; and (h) any Try attempt (successful or unsuccessful).

Interesting! How so?

I also found it odd that no replay was undertaken although NFL rules demand video replay for all turnovers and scoring plays, both of which this kickoff fulfilled.

The point, obviously, is that it's not a common occurrence. In fact, you won't be able to find another example of a return man catching a kickoff and throwing it to the ref without first taking a knee. In this case I'm asking you to prove a positive. No thank you

This is part of the grieving process.

Interesting! Do you have any examples of this common occurrence of players catching the ball on kickoffs and throwing it at the ref without taking a knee first?

1) A return man fielding a kickoff is a runner much like a RB carrying the ball is a runner 2) If you are down the clock does stop

The NFL rulebook would tend to agree with you

This one makes too much sense to me Kirksey has process coming out of his ears

So if you are a runner and want to down the ball for a field goal before time runs out or you get tackled, you can just drop the ball in the middle of the field?

If you listen to the ref, his mic is hot when he starts conversing with the replacement ref in black...he starts saying (I think) 'So we've got an illegal forward pass...' and then he turns off his mic. A penalty by the offense in the endzone is an automatic safety.

For further investigation, here is the play in it's entirety: Near the end you can hear Joe Tessitore, renowned football expert and judge of the human condition, exclaim his satisfaction with 'common sense' prevailing. Note: the rule on all turnovers and scoring plays is video replay review to overturn. Additionally, the ruling on the field immediately after the ball is recovered by Jaquan Johnson a touchdown as signaled by the official in the endzone.

If I intend to catch a fish but lose it at gaff...have I still caught it?