NFL says PI agianst the Chargers was wrong

[BlackOp]

First off...I will say "No shit".

Second...it's convenient for them to say it now. It kept the Chargers/Chiefs battle for the AFCW title interesting until the end. *cough* ratings...

Third...**** you Chargers

NFL essentially admits making a mistake that aided Chargers in win over Chiefs

Earlier this month, NFL.com writer Adam Rank said the Chargers are the clear favorite in the AFC West, even though the Chiefs have won the division three straight seasons.

Rank said Chargers fans don’t need to worry about this Chiefs in the upcoming season in part because LA won 22-21 at Arrowhead Stadium last December. But at the NFL Media Summit, the NFL essentially admitted it made a huge mistake that helped the Chargers win that game.

Let’s turn the clock back to that game on Dec. 13.

The Chiefs led 21-14, but the Chargers had the ball at the Kansas City 10-yard line with 13 seconds to play. It was third down and Los Angeles was out of timeouts when quarterback Philip Rivers threw a pass to Mike Williams that fell incomplete in the end zone.

A flag was thrown and pass interference was called giving the Chargers the ball at the 1-yard line with 8 seconds to play. Rivers threw a TD pass to Williams, converted a two-point try* and Los Angeles won.

*That was maybe the worst defensive play for the Chiefs in 2018

But Alberto Riveron, the NFL’s Senior Vice President of Officiating, used that play Tuesday as a way to explain the new pass-interference review rule. And he showed the officials got it wrong last December.

Michael Girardi of the NFL Network shared a clip of the play and said Riveron explained that a review would have changed the call to offensive pass interference.

At NFL Media Summit, #NFL SVP of Officiating Al Riveron is showing us the new OPI/DPI review rules. Week 15 between #Chiefs/#Chargers. DPI is called. Automatic review under 2 minutes. This play would be offset. Mike Williams guilty of OPI, negating Fuller's DPI. Down replayed. pic.twitter.com/LxNb2g07JI
— Michael Giardi (@MikeGiardi) June 18, 2019

In the clip, the Chiefs’ Kendall Fuller, who was flagged for the penalty, was clearly upset with the official’s call and his teammates were saying Williams should have been penalized.

That would have given the Chargers the ball at the 20 having to make a third-and-goal call with 8 seconds to play. They could have scored a touchdown, but it’s hard to argue that it wouldn’t have been a much more difficult chore.

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/sp...#storylink=cpy

[Gadzooks]

As a resident Chargers fan, I see I'm not needed here. Thanks Amnorix.

[PHOG]

They'll make up for it this year! Duh!

[Mahomes_Is_God]

Originally Posted by -King-

The most ironic thing about that game is had Dee Ford lined up those 4 inches back, Bob Sutton would be looked at totally different. He'd be the coached that somehow turned the defense around in the post season and had us playing great. The game would have ended with Brady throwing 3 picks and scoring less than 25 points. And we'd probably still have Sutton as DC.


Football really is a game of inches.

I'd be alright with that, because we would have destroyed the Rams in the Superbowl. SB win & keeping Sutton >>>>>> no SB win and firing Sutton. We still would have fired him eventually, but also would of had a 2nd SB. **** this current timeline.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Short-sighted..

[Naptown Chief]

Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

FACT: Eleazar/Brooke is one of the most useless **** "fans" to ever darken the door of this web forum.

FACT: Eleazar/Brooke supports and stands for everything that is wrong in every situation.

FACT: every good and honest Chiefs fan should kick Eleazar/Brooke right in the pussy every time it walks through the door.


This is Sweet Daddy Truth, and those are the FACTS.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by -King-

The most ironic thing about that game is had Dee Ford lined up those 4 inches back, Bob Sutton would be looked at totally different. He'd be the coached that somehow turned the defense around in the post season and had us playing great. The game would have ended with Brady throwing 3 picks and scoring less than 25 points. And we'd probably still have Sutton as DC.


Football really is a game of inches.

/shudder

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by -King-

The defense.....played great in the AFCCG......

WTF game were you watching?

[scho63]

Where's Buck when you need him?

[crayzkirk]

It's over... Let it go. Let it go. At least they didn't cover themselves with Vaseline...

Jeez, when will I let that go? NEVER!

[DiaperBoy27]

Bad call? Yes.

Did it matter? No.

[Jilly]

Originally Posted by SuperBowl4

It took me 274 times to see it differently

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Lzen

WTF game were you watching?

The game that would have ended with the Patriots with only 24 points and with Tom Brady throwing 3 picks if Dee Ford lined up 4 inches back.

[WhiteWhale]

Originally Posted by BlackOp

Of course you dont understand my post...the Patriots have never has a late game deciding call go against them...it's how they've been to at least 3 SBs.

Well...actually, they have had exactly ONE game where it happened (2015)...and your fans STILL remember it. Against Denver in Manning's "retire with a ring" campaign..

Never?

https://www.pro-football-reference.c...0701210clt.htm

I remember this game and it absolutely included a game deciding PI call gift for Manning.

Dude never should have won a single SB with the Colts.

[WhiteWhale]

Originally Posted by -King-

The game that would have ended with the Patriots with only 24 points and with Tom Brady throwing 3 picks if Dee Ford lined up 4 inches back.

The pats were 13-19 on 3rd down, totaled THIRTY SIX first downs, and held the ball for 43 minutes. This isn't 'great'.

IF that's your example of great, then why are your standards so low?

Two of Brady's INT's were balls that bounced off of his own players' hands. Both guys were wide open and bounced the ball to a KC player. Those weren't a consequence of good defense.

[CasselGotPeedOn]

Originally Posted by WhiteWhale

The pats were 13-19 on 3rd down, totaled THIRTY SIX first downs, and held the ball for 43 minutes. This isn't 'great'.

IF that's your example of great, then why are your standards so low?

Two of Brady's INT's were balls that bounced off of his own players' hands. Both guys were wide open and bounced the ball to a KC player. Those weren't a consequence of good defense.

King is a moron