OT: TNF

[Osbern61]

but refs aren't watching in super-slow mo. and even if they were, he still HIT the facemask, which makes it an automatic blow to the head. Not sure how people deny that.

I agree. Bang bang play. I thought it was a facemask in real time as well.

 

[AZfaninMN]

At least then Crosby would've gotten me 3 points. But instead my opponent gets 6pts from Rodgers and they don't even bother kicking the PAT! Ugh, 9pt swing for me!!!

I know that long pass killed me too

 

[nashman]

Yup Rodgers is still pretty good... What a shocker, it was an amazing throw!

 

[AZfaninMN]

they didn't even have that... the TE had NO ONE tracking him.

I know and I think he's the only packer wr over 6 ft

 

[nashman]

It's a shot to the head of a QB or face mask period, either way a penalty and correct call. Been called that way for years.

 

[GatorAZ]

I agree. Bang bang play. I thought it was a facemask in real time as well.

That's all that matters. Anyone who says it wasn't a fasemask in real time needs to go hug a cactus.

 

[NYCARDS]

It's a shot to the head of a QB or face mask period, either way a penalty and correct call. Been called that way for years.

Hmmmm. Suspect at best. Was not a blow to the head and did not grab facemask. A call like that extended the game and eventually influenced the result - that's the biggest issue I have. I will agree though , that in real time it appeared as a facemask.

 

[AZfaninMN]

It's a shot to the head of a QB or face mask period, either way a penalty and correct call. Been called that way for years.

He becomes a runner at that point and a shot to the head is no different than if he were a rb. In realtime it looks like a face mask so that drew the flag.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

That just sealed Caldwell's fate...

 

[nashman]

The lions lost this game it's on them and IMO the correct call on the face mask.

 

[Cheesebeef]

let's put this on the other foot for all those who didn't think it was a penalty. if that was Palmer and not Rodgers on that facemask play, are you telling me you wouldn't have been screaming till the cows came home if they didn't call it? Even I would have slammed the refs in that situation and I'm always loathe to blame the refs for losses.

 

[AZfaninMN]

Scott van pelt just brought up that this is the third straight game that has the final play being a game winning TD. Blocked fg for a TD, cj's run, and the Hail Mary

 

[nashman]

Correct call and IMO the lions got lucky the play before should have been PI in field goal range anyway.

 

[BillsCarnage]

That just sealed Caldwell's fate...

Yup. The defensive coverage was horrible on that play. The Lions players were behind the Packers. Bad, bad, bad. Eight players back and not one can get in front.

 

[Hollywood]

let's put this on the other foot for all those who didn't think it was a penalty. if that was Palmer and not Rodgers on that facemask play, are you telling me you wouldn't have been screaming till the cows came home if they didn't call it? Even I would have slammed the refs in that situation and I'm always loathe to blame the refs for losses.

Real time it looked like a facemask. If it was Palmer I would be saying how lucky we got.

I dont blame the refs for the call.

This was sent from my cell pjone so please excise any typeos or other errors.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Scott van pelt just brought up that this is the third straight game that has the final play being a game winning TD. Blocked fg for a TD, cj's run, and the Hail Mary

pretty damn good run of primetime classics this week.

 

[NYCARDS]

let's put this on the other foot for all those who didn't think it was a penalty. if that was Palmer and not Rodgers on that facemask play, are you telling me you wouldn't have been screaming till the cows came home if they didn't call it? Even I would have slammed the refs in that situation and I'm always loathe to blame the refs for losses.

Real time I would agree and be screaming for the call if it was Palmer. Slow-mo I would say that we got away with one but as stated the refs see it in real time so I can't get hung up on the call. I had the Lions +3 in my pool so I'm sure that's influencing my judgement as well lol

 

[GatorAZ]

Correct call and IMO the lions got lucky the play before should have been PI in field goal range anyway.

Bet the ref who blew that one feels lucky right now.

 

[TigToad]

Play before looked a lot like offensive pass interference to me.

At full speed, it looked like a facemask, but the replay would have had me thanking the universe at how lucky we got. It was not a penalty.

Correct call and IMO the lions got lucky the play before should have been PI in field goal range anyway.

 

[Shane]

Lol bet the Lions wish they would've called PI on the previous play.

You mean the blatant offensive pass interference?

 

[BillsCarnage]

The Lil Wayne guy in the front is classic.

http://dailysnark.com/matt-stafford-calvin-johnsons-reaction-hail-mary-priceless/

 

[oaken1]

I felt so bad for the Lions fans..... we have been right there so many times.....had to jump my ol'lady a bit for laughing at the fans in the stands

 

[Osbern61]

I felt so bad for the Lions fans..... we have been right there so many times.....had to jump my ol'lady a bit for laughing at the fans in the stands

I feel bad for them, too. Glad to be a Cards fan, now.

 

[Buckybird]

but refs aren't watching in super-slow mo. and even if they were, he still HIT the facemask, which makes it an automatic blow to the head. Not sure how people deny that.

Touching the facemask isn't a penalty. By the letter of the law its grabbing, controlling & twisting of the helmet.

Bad call.

 

[Brak]

From Florio @ PFT:

“No player shall grasp and control, twist, turn, push, or pull the facemask of an opponent in any direction,” Rule 12, Section 2, Article 14 states.

The rule comes with an important caveat: “If a player grasps an opponent’s facemask, he must immediately release it. If he does not immediately release it and controls his opponent, it is a foul.”

No foul.