Dallas Cowboys Best Team in the NFL?

You can't deal with morons? How do you live with yourself? If you are going to link official NFL rules then find the one where holding or pushing the receiver to prevent a isn't a penalty... I'm waiting... Call into ESPN radio, tell them your ideas on the rules. Do it. Or just stop posting nonsense. I'm sure you know better than EVERYONE who has analyzed the play. That was sarcastic, you needed that explained to you. Thanks for the talk Goodell...

Pushed him to the ground and landed on him. Yep... How could say that didn't happen? Are you denying he didn't do that? Because the video certainly looks like he did. I guess pictures don't mean any words to you.

double fail wrote:

So pushing a receiver to the ground, in no way associated with jamming them at the line, isn't pass interference? And you are questioning people about the rules? This is where you stop posting. I suppose grabbing your opponents jersey as they go by you to impede their progress isn't holding to you either... You have no clue what you are talking about. No, you can't plow into a receiver downfield on a pass to defend it. That's PI.

You couldn't possibly be a bigger idiot. Plowed through him? Really? Don't act surprised, Detroit hasn't won a playoff game since 1991 and they sure didn't have a very high chance of doing it today.[/quote]

At least with all the penalty hype, and Detroit fumbles on the last drive, the punter may be able to stay incognito after that freaking horrendous punt. To be fair, he most likely figured his coach had some gonads and they would go for the yard. Probably didn't even bother to warm up.

You two clearly need schooling on the rules. I will spell it out for you so you wouldn’t tax yourselves. It is all the more rewarding when someone is so amazingly arrogant and then completely wrong.

llort_vbo wrote:

double fail wrote:

You can't shove a receiver downfield. That's PI, period.

Um no, that could be illegal contact unless the ball is already in the air. Are you sure that you know the rules? I'm pretty sure there's some youtube videos for little kids and women to bring you up to speed on nfl rules.

The ball WAS already in the air... Let's take a look at the rule:

There shall be no interference with a forward pass thrown from behind the line. The restriction for the passing team starts with the snap. The restriction on the defensive team starts when the ball leaves the passer’s hand. Both restrictions end when the ball is touched by anyone.

The penalty for defensive pass interference is an automatic first down at the spot of the foul. If interference is in the end zone, it is first down for the offense on the defense’s 1-yard line. If previous spot was inside the defense’s 1-yard line, penalty is half the distance to the goal line.

The penalty for offensive pass interference is 10 yards from the previous spot.

It is pass interference by either team when any player movement beyond the line of scrimmage significantly hinders the progress of an eligible player of such player’s opportunity to catch the ball. Offensive pass interference rules apply from the time the ball is snapped until the ball is touched. Defensive pass interference rules apply from the time the ball is thrown until the ball is touched.

Actions that constitute defensive pass interference include but are not limited to:

(a) Contact by a defender who is not playing the ball and such contact restricts the receiver’s opportunity to make the catch.

Pushing a receiver while not playing the ball constitutes example (a). So it seems it does matter if you are playing the ball... Dial it Up (jackass). How about holding you ask?

Exception: An eligible receiver is considered to be an obstructing opponent ONLY to a point five yards beyond the line of scrimmage unless the player who receives the snap clearly demonstrates no further intention to pass the ball. Within this five-yard zone, a defensive player may chuck an eligible player in front of him. A defensive player is allowed to maintain continuous and unbroken contact within the five-yard zone until a point when the receiver is even with the defender. The defensive player cannot use his hands or arms to push from behind, hang onto, or encircle an eligible receiver in a manner that restricts movement as the play develops. Beyond this five-yard limitation, a defender may use his hands or arms ONLY to defend or protect himself against impending contact caused by a receiver. In such reaction, the defender may not contact a receiver who attempts to take a path to evade him.

Pay particular attention to the part where you can't HANG ONTO another player to restrict movement as the play develops. That's holding. Morons...

Now here is the video showing BOTH pass interference AND defensive holding:

So this is where both of you quietly exit stage left. Goodbye.

Well, at least this all occludes the Suh-stomp of Rodgers last week. Let's see what the Cowpals can cook up for drama next week. Stock up on the popcorn *munch munch*

Not exactly a 'stomp'. Even being generous. But it should be a tough one. Especially for Dallas.

Detroit got there butt kicked in Green Bay last week and the NFL did not want to see that again. I agree with the NFL in that decision.

Dallas draws some interest for next week.

Detroit outplayed Dallas and was the better team last night. The officials are paid by the NFL.

No dog in the fight wrote:

Detroit got there butt kicked in Green Bay last week and the NFL did not want to see that again. I agree with the NFL in that decision.

Dallas draws some interest for next week.

Detroit outplayed Dallas and was the better team last night. The officials are paid by the NFL.

Detroit would have played Seattle if they won. Carolina would then face the Packers. Yeah, the NFL didn't want these matchups & they have 3 media buzz dream matchups next week. The Panther Seahawks game isn't as sexy as the other 3 but they can still make stories out of it.

dial it up wrote:

Here is the explanation idiots, read it and weep. Just as I said on another thread, an official with a much better angle than the back judge over turned the call, which happens ALL THE TIME.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/12121292/referee-pete-morelli-explains-overturned-pass-interference-call-dallas-cowboys-detroit-lions-wild-card-game

"The back judge threw his flag for defensive pass interference," Morelli said in a pool report. "We got other information from another official from a different angle that thought the contact was minimal and didn't warrant pass interference. He thought it was face guarding."

"Face guarding is a penalty in college football, but not at the pro level. Back judge Lee Dyer threw the flag on Hitchens from the far side of the field. Head linesman Jerry Bergman offered the different -- and ultimately deciding -- view."

I've seen that exact play called for pass interference many times this season. It was a no brainer flag like Aikman & Buck said.

"The other information from another official" was key. That ref told the other ref to pick up the flag, because he likely had some Jerry money coming his way.

I hate the Cowboys and wanted that interference call to hold up.

But Stafford threw it to a guy that was covered and the penalty would have been a bailout to extend the drive.

The defender did touch him before the ball got there and their was evidence of a penalty.

But if he would have come within an inch of touching him it wouldn't be a penalty and the receiver was still not going to catch the ball because it hit the defender in the back.

I don't care for bailout calls when the offense couldn't get it done.

But on the Cowboys ensuing possession, Detroit was called for defensive holding twice to help them get down the field.

One of the penalties bailed them out of a third down that was not converted.

It gave them 4 points (since they were in short field goal range)

And the Cowboys won by those 4 points.

It was a real close game. The stats were pretty even across the board.

It's just hard to be talking about the refs in crucial moments and takes away from the game.

The Cowboys are playing well and competing well. I give them a chance in Green Bay.

I agree with you star. (Wtf is wrong with me)

That call *could* have been made. It also could have not been made and not a single person on this board would say a word. There were possibl penalties on each player and you can just as easily not call penalties on either player. FAR from cut and dry. What we do know is that the playoffs aren't a place for bailout ticky tack calls on terrible reads and terrible throws. What they did wrong was announce a call prior to huddling together to get it right. In the end, they got it right. Maybe if it's a preseason game the right call is p.i. But in the same way that flopping isn't called a foul as much in nba playoff ball, you don't get weak bailout calls in the nfl playoffs

You did a wonderful job of explaining the PI call. Now can you tell me why Dez Bryant was allowed to come on the field and argue the call without his helmet on? The ref looked at him and motioned him to get back to the bench.

was this a good "non call"?

Likely the refs, just like myself and every person in America minus the idiots who still live in Detroit despite it being Detroit, would like the game settled on the field. Not by some penalty that had absolutely nothing to do with the actual game play. I would rather have a state championship relay determined by who was faster, not by who had white underwear on under their regular spandex and who had black underwear on (yes ive seen this happen). Or would rather see a boxing match determined by a punch versus illegal trunks.

Another explanation could be:

If you were at the game like I was, you would have known that multiple Detroit coaches and players were on the field on the other side yelling and arguing as well. If you want to say we should have wasted 5 minutes to call off-setting unsportsmanlike conduct penalties then I suppose thats fine.

On a side note, the Lions will even tell you that this didnt decide the game. What did decide the game is:

3 second half turnovers for Detroit

Detroit shanked punt

Romo audible to pick up 4th and 6

Two huge TD passes to Williams

Detroit play calling to get away from the run and let Stafford lose them the game again.

Amen. What kind of little beta-men are calling for a penalty on Des? Absolute Mickey Mouse crap.

I've got one thing to say about the game:

VICTORY!

And the answer to this thread (envelope please):

No.

Good effort by the Cowgirls today.

Ohhh,

Cowboys that was a bad play call :( Why couldn't you come back!? Tell me now!?

Same reason Lions couldn't back last week? Doesn't matter how athletic you are. The referees make the call at the end of the day :) Welcome to the offseason :) You can now take a seat and remain quiet.