47 minutes ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

He fumbled and through an interception yesterday that is on him.

Is it? You were at the game so I assume you were watching what happened on those plays.

7 hours ago, hrcarrier said:

It was true though. As soon as Fields entered the game, it should have been known why.

Looked to me that EVERYBODY fell for the misdirection. 

26 minutes ago, mcpapa said:

Looked to me that EVERYBODY fell for the misdirection. 

I think so too.

3 hours ago, theguru said:

He’s been a really nice bright spot. Hope he continues to improve. It at least makes me feel a little bit better about Frank Pollack, although my feelings about him still aren’t great.

I liked not starting Volson this week either. I think Cody Ford earned the time with his time filling in at tackle and it sends a message to Volson to get better.

14 hours ago, theguru said:

Watt had 2 sacks and a forced fumble against him.

On 12/2/2024 at 12:17 AM, theguru said:

Even the officials should have got that one right but on replay it is simple, clear, and accurate.  But we don't use that.  

On some level I think the NFL is fighting technology.  Meaning the more that becomes reviewable, the more demand there will be to review even more and that is a slippery slope, especially if you want to keep the human refs involved. 

The college games seems to have a broader scope for replay that doesn't seem to slow the game down much.  
Plus it doesn't seem to take long in NFL games when the replay official takes a quick look at it.  Hell, have the refs on the field "huddle up" for a few seconds while the guy upstairs takes a peak at it & get it right.

1 hour ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

Watt had 2 sacks and a forced fumble against him.

I mean... the guys who are literally paid to declare sacks/pressures didn't think so. 

As far as the fumble, there's no way you can blame that on Mims. Burrow was scrambling and it was an incredible play by Watt. 

1 hour ago, ChickenWyngz said:

I mean... the guys who are literally paid to declare sacks/pressures didn't think so. 

As far as the fumble, there's no way you can blame that on Mims. Burrow was scrambling and it was an incredible play by Watt. 

Mims was blocking Watt most the game. Watt was double and triple team most the game as well.

On 12/2/2024 at 9:00 AM, spindoc said:

Perhaps replay could have also shown Pickens being tugged to the ground by the back of his helmet on the pick 6.  Or the dozens of false starts by the LT on offense.  Game might have still been going at that rate.

 

On 12/2/2024 at 9:20 AM, mcpapa said:

Bengals got a gift on that play for sure. 

 

On 12/2/2024 at 11:29 AM, MaddenCurse44 said:

Bengals got a lucky pick 6 on the first score. He grabbed Pickens head and through him to the clearly a penalty. The refs where terrible yesterday. 

 

On 12/2/2024 at 10:10 AM, hrcarrier said:

The Bengals definitely got a gift on the pick six, I won’t argue that at all.

What is the NFL rule? If a DB is in press coverage, hits a WR and knocks him down at the line of scrimmage, is that a penalty?

 

36 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

 

 

 

What is the NFL rule? If a DB is in press coverage, hits a WR and knocks him down at the line of scrimmage, is that a penalty?

 

Looked like he held him before the push to me.

3 hours ago, Voice of Reason said:

 

 

 

What is the NFL rule? If a DB is in press coverage, hits a WR and knocks him down at the line of scrimmage, is that a penalty?

 

Grabbing the back of the helmet is a penalty.  Even the in house official said it should have at least been called illegal contact.

1 hour ago, spindoc said:

Grabbing the back of the helmet is a penalty.  Even the in house official said it should have at least been called illegal contact.

Ok. So the possible penalty was grabbing the back of the helmet. I didn't see the. Pickens stumbled, Britt pushed Pickens to the ground. Just watched the replay again.

But, it is old news and not worth the discussion at this point. 

Thanks for the feedback.