13 Feb 2023 5:47 pm
I think it was a **** call, especially at that point in the game.ConsRule » 13 Feb 2023, 10:42 am » wrote: ↑ Really? You can literally see the flag flying through the air while the play finished unfolding on the replay. And in the replay, you can see the receiver's jersey being stretched by the defender holding it.
People will say, "The official shouldn't have thrown the flag, he influenced the end of the game with his call." That's only looking at one side of the equation. By rule, that was defensive holding and he saw it. That leaves him with two options...throw the flag and influence the end of the game in favor of KC, or not throw the flag and influence the end of the game in favor of Philly. The only person to properly blame on that play was the Philly player who committed the penalty.
The game was over when the ref threw that flag, and it was unnecessary. I didn't see where the defender prevented the receiver from running his route in the least. I completely understand that there are rules, but sometimes you gotta let the players play. It was a **** call in my personal opinion.
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