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One call I don't understand, and it may not have affected the game (and full disclosure, I wanted KC to win), but if the play clock is a 0, and the ball has not been hiked, shouldn't it be a delay of game? Not," well it's at 0 and by the time I walk up closer to the line, and then they snap it, I don't really want to bother anyone, so I will not call it"
The sideline hit was fine. There were a couple hits on both JG and PM that were questionable, but in the playoffs refs are going to let go. I thought it was a well refereed game by two teams that played smart, disciplined football.
I was surprised after halftime when they said that Shanahan was upset with that call. Not only was it obvious interference, but it was really effective interference. I'm not sure they get the completion on that play if he didn't create just enough space with the push off.
Theoretically, as it has been explained by the ex-refs who work for the networks, the clock hitting 0 is not an automatic delay of game penalty. The official can't see both the 0 and the snap at the exact same instant, so he gives the offense a extra split-second to get the snap off.
There is a lag. I believe the ref looks from the clock to the field and if it is not snapped, they through the flag. That play was definitely a longer gap than usual.
Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny. Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.
I pose this question as someone who is a Mahomes fan, and also who recognizes that he led an exceptional comeback in the game last night: how bad would Mahomes have had to play to not win the MVP? I'm not saying that he didn't deserve it, and I can't honestly think of anyone who deserves it more than he did. I just think with all the pre-game hype, he was a virtual lock to win unless he really, really screwed up (or unless somebody else did something absolutely spectacular). I suppose you could say this about the winning QB many years, but he seemed even more of a lock than usual.I want to say again, I really like the kid; he's the most exciting player to watch in a long time. This is much more comment on the NFL star-making/hype machine than it is about Mahomes.
If KC lost, he wouldn't have won it. But they won...so he did. The quarterback is the default unless someone else does something amazing. If Garrapolo would have hit that pass to Sanders at the end of the game, and the Niners won as a result, he would have been the MVP most likely.They've only given the award to someone from the losing team once. And I doubt they ever willl again.
If KC lost, he wouldn't have won it.
I mean, Williams had 100+ yards rushing and 30 yards receiving and a TD doing both, including the game winning score as well as the game sealing TD and he was a foot away from the TD in the first that Mahomes ran in 2 plays later. He also had multiple 3rd down conversions on the ground. He was versatile and excellent all game
I am certainly not saying it SHOULD go to the quarterback, but a running back hasn't won the award in 22 years.
46-0.That's what Shanahan has been outscored in the 4th quarter of his 2 Super Bowls.
No.t really fair , since he was not the D coordinator for AtlantaOne of the stations did a play by play commentary of his play calling in the 4th, and there were truly only two questionable decisions. One was a 2nd and 5 where they could/should have run. I forget the other. The other plays were "good" calls, just not executed.