zow2 Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 I just posted this as an FYI- because Bengals fans are talking about it this morning. Even though Cinci won, the refs did all they could do to tip the scales towards the "perfect" NE Patriots. Cinci fans went so far as to post still pictures of obvious holding and hands to the face penalties that shoulda' been called against New England. I'm not a conspiracy theory guy, but c'mon, there are multiple penalties against every team in every game. As a comparison, Cincinnati was flagged 7 times for 59 yards.
BigdaddyinOrlando Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Welcome to the Buffalo Bills world Cinncy fans!
dhg Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Pretty amazing that any team could make it out of a game with zero penalties. Makes me wonder how often that occurs.
Captain Hindsight Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 The pats* got favorable calls? Shocked I say! No surprise whatsoever. When I read Brady didnt throw a TD I assumed the NFL would reward him 7 just to tie Peyton Manning for TDs in a game this year
MattM Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 I'm glad others are starting to notice this, too. "Sunlight is the best disinfectant" as they say. Too bad it's been going on for years.....
5 Wide Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Happens every time I watch the Patriots. They never hold, they never interfere, they are perfection. It's sickening.
All_Pro_Bills Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Too bad for NE the ref's could not control the weather. Driving rain at the end helped thwart NE's final chance..
YoloinOhio Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Absolute BS. I saw the Pats OL holding on multiple occasions, as usual. Welcome to the Buffalo Bills world Cinncy fans! Except they won... which still helps us though!
Hplarrm Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Pretty amazing that any team could make it out of a game with zero penalties. Makes me wonder how often that occurs. it would seem this game should merit a serious attempt at analysis by ESPN (Jaws and whomever) as this result either is A. An example of how a team should play the goal an achieve perfection at the penalty phase of the game, or the refs really blew somethings they are paid not to blow. Either way, a little campaign to write a bunch of e-mails/letters to ESPN/Jaws/Pardon the Interruption seems appropriate,
BillsFanNC Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 I saw very little of the game, but how many of those Bengal penalties nullified long gains, key third down conversions or scoring plays? To me the lack of calls against the Pats* is often overshadowed by the timing of when the refs choose to make calls against the other team.
C.Biscuit97 Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 And they still lost. That's one area that can give Bills fans hope. They are managing to stay in games making a ton of stupid mistakes. IF they clean that area up, they can be a much better team.
KD in CA Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Too bad for NE the ref's could not control the weather. Driving rain at the end helped thwart NE's final chance.. Refs tried to help out with a tacky tack roughing the QB call on the final drive though. Think EJ or 90% of the QBs in the NFL get that call? NFW.
quinnearlysghost88 Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 God intervened on that final drive. It poured for the most important Pats possession, and then it was clear when the Bengals intercepted.
zow2 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Posted October 7, 2013 I saw very little of the game, but how many of those Bengal penalties nullified long gains, key third down conversions or scoring plays? To me the lack of calls against the Pats* is often overshadowed by the timing of when the refs choose to make calls against the other team. I agree. if 3 or 4 of those 7 penalties wiped out big gainers or 1st downs, that is just an enormous swing in an NFL game. We had some big first downs wiped out in our game. I'm not complaining about Cinci gettting flagged tho, it's about NE NOT getting flagged, once, in an entire game. Very bizarre. Refs tried to help out with a tacky tack roughing the QB call on the final drive though. Think EJ or 90% of the QBs in the NFL get that call? NFW. Nope. I saw that one. Huge play to keep the last drive alive. The Cinci guy did graze Brady's head with his fingers while Brady was ducking,.... even though the Cinci defender actually tried holding Brady up to keep him from falling.
ganesh Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 It simply means that the Patriots took less risk than they normally do and yes that could be a reason why they lost.
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 not surprising they got no calls because they were good and now they get no calls due to pity speaking of no calls The Roncos' got away with a few yesterday
JPS Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Refs tried to help out with a tacky tack roughing the QB call on the final drive though. Think EJ or 90% of the QBs in the NFL get that call? NFW. I was watching that play on my phone and I almost threw it. The funny part was watching Brady knowing it was against the Bengals as the flag was in the air. I'm hoping the Saints throttle the Pats.
C.Biscuit97 Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 not surprising they got no calls because they were good and now they get no calls due to pity speaking of no calls The Roncos' got away with a few yesterday Jordan rules. Good players and teams get the benefit of doubt from the official. I had a coach tell me that you have to beat the opposing team and the refs.
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