A good challenge by Taylor. It took way too long NY should have seen that and called the official.

So we get a first down after a challenge.  The virtual measurement was wrong, the rules analyst was wrong and finally after the Bengals challenge it, we get a first down.  One college game I was watching yesterday had the rules analyst getting it wrong and then the announcers kept making bets with each other about the right call.  Clown world.  I feel like when rules analyst first started on broadcasts it was pretty solid but anymore I think it is often a joke.  The NFL has a way of messing a lot of things up. 

1 minute ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

A good challenge by Taylor. It took way too long NY should have seen that and called the official.

Right, the whole process including the "marketing" from the rules analyst was a joke. 

And is Browning going to have to run for his life on every play.  Our OL needs massive change. 

1 minute ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

A good challenge by Taylor. It took way too long NY should have seen that and called the official.

So what is the purpose of the digital yard marker? Shouldn't they have seen that without the Bengals needing to challenge? Not an issue since the Bengals won the challenge but I don't see why the digital yard marker didn't see the same thing.

1 minute ago, theguru said:

And is Browning going to have to run for his life on every play.  Our OL needs massive change. 

Amen. Can't pass block and can't run block. Brown needs to lose 20 pounds or he is done.

1 minute ago, Voice of Reason said:

So what is the purpose of the digital yard marker? Shouldn't they have seen that without the Bengals needing to challenge? Not an issue since the Bengals won the challenge but I don't see why the digital yard marker didn't see the same thing.

Because it is the NFL.  Replays, rules analysts, what is or is not a catch, they don't know...

Just now, Voice of Reason said:

Amen. Can't pass block and can't run block. Brown needs to lose 20 pounds or he is done.

He looks overweight to me too.  He has a great build but he is fat on top of it.

Just now, theguru said:

He looks overweight to me too.  He has a great build but he is fat on top of it.

And no I would not tell him that to his face.

Running the ball on 3rd and 17 tells us all we need to know about Taylor's confidence in his offense.

1 minute ago, Voice of Reason said:

Running the ball on 3rd and 17 tells us all we need to know about Taylor's confidence in his offense.

I agree with Romo, it was the right call assuming we are talking about the same play.  And Romo is back to calling out what both teams are doing on offense before they do it.

5 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

So what is the purpose of the digital yard marker? Shouldn't they have seen that without the Bengals needing to challenge? Not an issue since the Bengals won the challenge but I don't see why the digital yard marker didn't see the same thing.

I agree 100%!

3 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

Running the ball on 3rd and 17 tells us all we need to know about Taylor's confidence in his offense.

Yep and another Minnesota touchdown here and we go down 3 scores and Browning has to start throwing it every down with this O-line he will be lucky to get out of this game uninjured.

I am on a hunger strike until the Bengals score.  16 hours and counting. 

1 minute ago, theguru said:

I am on a hunger strike until the Bengals score.  16 hours and counting. 

Just be sure to get your electrolytes.