Game plan so far. Don't let Darnold blow the game. Clearly very little confidence in him. But they need to be more aggressive in the second half to have a chance.
Lambs need the 49ers to lose one game but beat the Seahawks. They still have a decent shot at the division. But if 49ers win one and lose one they might rest some players in the last game because it might not matter to them.
Yes, will be super interesting but 49ers gonna top the division.
The chances for either Cowboys or Lions making to the playoffs are ditching down with every NFC West game. Looks like all three lambs, Gulls and 49ers shall qualify with Eagles, bears, packers and either of panthers or buccs.
I had the Seahawks. I said the Rams would lose to one of Lions or Seahawks and I stuck to it. Didn’t look very good until momentum changed with the punt return TD.
He and his crew are the same ones who were at the center of the controversial "eligible receiver" call in the Cowboys-Lions game a couple of seasons ago, so they are no strangers to high-stakes technical rulings.
Here is the exact wording of the rules that created this "loophole." It essentially came down to the referees choosing the definition in Rule 8, Section 7, Article 1 (Backward Pass) over the definition in Article 6 (The Holy Roller Rule).
"A runner may throw a backward pass at any time. Players of either team may advance after catching a backward pass, or recovering a backward pass after it touches the ground."
Why this mattered: Unlike a fumble, the rulebook does not place any restrictions on who can recover or advance a backward pass, regardless of the clock or the situation (like a 2-point try).
"If a fumble by either team occurs after the two-minute warning or during a Try:
The ball may be advanced by any opponent.
The player who fumbled is the only player of his team who is permitted to recover and advance the ball.
If the recovery or catch is by a teammate of the player who fumbled, the ball is dead, and the spot of the next snap is the spot of the fumble..."
The Catch: This restriction only applies to a "fumble." The NFL defines a fumble as "any act, other than a pass or kick, which results in a loss of player possession." By ruling Sam Darnold's lateral was a "pass," Brad Allen's crew made Article 6 completely irrelevant.
"When an on-field ruling is incomplete [pass], and the pass was clearly backward, the ruling of incomplete will stand if there is no clear recovery in the immediate continuing action. If there is a clear recovery, the ball will be awarded to the recovering team."
The Call: Brad Allen initially blew the whistle and signaled "Incomplete Pass."
The Replay: New York saw the ball traveled slightly backward ( or instead of forward).
The Result: Because it was a pass (backward) and not a fumble, Zach Charbonnet was allowed to "advance" it into the end zone even though he wasn't the one who threw it.
The Whistle: Because Charbonnet picked it up immediately after the whistle, the "clear recovery" rule allowed them to ignore the fact that the play had technically been blown dead.
As Sean McVay said after the game, the Rams "played to the whistle," but the rules allowed the Seahawks to play past it.
TD Seagulls. Rams D has been leaky the last few weeks.
Not encouraging. I switched to the Gulls' side.
Good plan for Darnold so far. Run, Run, Screen, Run, Run.
Explains why JSN isn't showing up in the box score.
Might have to switch the game on, the good part of doing the night shift with the kid.
Game plan so far. Don't let Darnold blow the game. Clearly very little confidence in him. But they need to be more aggressive in the second half to have a chance.
That's interesting. It seems like they'll want him to at least think they have confidence in him come playoff time.
Now we see why they were trying to keep the ball out of Darnold's hands.
We're right on the cusp of a classic Darnold game
Was it nice getting to watch good teams play a good game, rather than the Jags like you guys normally get over there?
That was a great game... Colby Parkinsons no show probably cost me. But it was a great game to watch.
It really was.
What is happening!
History!
Un fucking real with that 2 pointer
Haha. Maybe Rams dumb ass luck this year is running out.
The Chiefs' dumbass luck is trying to find the right new home
Here come the refs to make sure the Rams get in FG range
Holding though
I was surprised after they called that silly personal foul.
Looks like the match has just started!
Ah, I mean game. In sorry this part of the world mostly recognise game as slang for negative activities.
What’s a match
Just messing with you lol
#1355420
#1 seed likely comes down to this OT
Not bad. Lambs and Seagulls can't do better!
Rams pretty aggressive going for it on 4th down inside their 40.
The have been able to run pretty easily.
I liked the call
I have never seen a portly kicker.
What about this legend?
I didn't recall him being so round.
He was a big boy
I am really surprised the Rams didn't go for it.
Puka is going to fucking kill me in fantasy
Why are the Gulls green? Did they confuse themselves with the Eagles?
I think those are their rivalry uniforms.
They are quite ugly.
Special rivalry uniforms are an idea so dumb it must have come from the NBA.
Does seem like something the NBA would have come up with.
Wow
What a comeback
3 2 point conversions
Much easier said than done because all games will be tough but if the 49ers win out they get the 1 seed.
Not watching yet but I’ll plan to
I don't like either team but it should be a good game.
I definitely expect a good matchup
Good start for Seagulls.
Now our 49ers will win NFC West!
You were right the last match between Gulls and 49ers will decide it.
Lambs are Outta it.
Lambs need the 49ers to lose one game but beat the Seahawks. They still have a decent shot at the division. But if 49ers win one and lose one they might rest some players in the last game because it might not matter to them.
Lambs should lose both of their remaining games, so the Gulls haha.
Lambs will win their last two games. Gulls will win next week. It will come down to week 18
Yes, will be super interesting but 49ers gonna top the division.
The chances for either Cowboys or Lions making to the playoffs are ditching down with every NFC West game. Looks like all three lambs, Gulls and 49ers shall qualify with Eagles, bears, packers and either of panthers or buccs.
Looks that way.
Free football!
I need the biggest of big games out of Colby Parkinson.
I got a whole league riding on this week.
Good luck.
Wow. Lost my ML bet. I had LAR
I had the Seahawks. I said the Rams would lose to one of Lions or Seahawks and I stuck to it. Didn’t look very good until momentum changed with the punt return TD.
From Gemini:
The head referee for that game was Brad Allen.
He and his crew are the same ones who were at the center of the controversial "eligible receiver" call in the Cowboys-Lions game a couple of seasons ago, so they are no strangers to high-stakes technical rulings.
Here is the exact wording of the rules that created this "loophole." It essentially came down to the referees choosing the definition in Rule 8, Section 7, Article 1 (Backward Pass) over the definition in Article 6 (The Holy Roller Rule).
1. The "Loophole" (Backward Pass)1. The "Loophole" (Backward Pass)
Rule 8, Section 7, Article 1
Why this mattered: Unlike a fumble, the rulebook does not place any restrictions on who can recover or advance a backward pass, regardless of the clock or the situation (like a 2-point try).
2. The Rule the Rams Wanted (The "Holy Roller")2. The Rule the Rams Wanted (The "Holy Roller")
Rule 8, Section 7, Article 6
The Catch: This restriction only applies to a "fumble." The NFL defines a fumble as "any act, other than a pass or kick, which results in a loss of player possession." By ruling Sam Darnold's lateral was a "pass," Brad Allen's crew made Article 6 completely irrelevant.
3. The "Premature Whistle" Rule3. The "Premature Whistle" Rule
Rule 15, Section 3, Article 11, Item 1
The Final "Mess" LogicThe Final "Mess" Logic
As Sean McVay said after the game, the Rams "played to the whistle," but the rules allowed the Seahawks to play past it.
Cmon Matty, every TE expect Parkinson so far 🤣
Why do the fantasy gods do this to me.
I got a lot riding on this #1354757
Special Teams matters!
Great run by Walker. Rams were crashing in for the inside zone.
Seahawks playing like they are trying not to lose instead of trying to win. Way too conservative both on offense and defense.
Seahawks need to start taking some chances to stop the run.
Seahawks are winning but thus far McVay is out scheming MacDonald. A couple big busts in coverage for Seahawks.
Seahawks get the stop. Rams got a bad spot there. It was a lot closer than that.