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Yep.This loss hurts nearly as bad as the loss in XXXVI against the Cheatriots. It is going to sting for a while.
Had it all on the table in front of them with a big lead and time running down and they choked.
Brutal choke.
Yep.This loss hurts nearly as bad as the loss in XXXVI against the Cheatriots. It is going to sting for a while.
The flag on the pole wasn't moving.Forgive me. There were 15 to 16 MPH winds when he missed it.
From AI
15-16 MPH winds significantly affect field goals, reducing accuracy and forcing coaches to adjust strategies, often leading to shorter attempts or favoring the run game, with a noticeable drop in success rates, especially if it's a crosswind or gusty, though the biggest drops occur above 20 MPH winds.
I remember hardly sleeping after that SB loss. I slept better last night. Thank goodness for Melatonin.Yep.
Had it all on the table in front of them with a big lead and time running down and they choked.
Brutal choke.
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/1pqdetw/explaining_the_2point_conversion_ruling_in_the/
Explaining the 2-Point Conversion Ruling in the Seahawks Rams Game
There has been some confusion on the ruling behind the two-point conversion.
The most relevant rule to this situation is Rule 15, Section 2, Article 3: Awarding Possession
"When the on-field ruling results in a dead ball (e.g., score, down by contact, incomplete pass, etc.), and following replay review, it is determined that possession was lost before the ball should have been ruled dead, possession may be awarded to a player who clearly recovers a loose ball in the immediate continuing action. A loose ball that touches out of bounds is deemed a clear recovery by the player who last possessed the ball."
The specific situation observed on the 2-point conversion is covered in Rule 15, Section 3, Article 11, Item 1. Direction of a Pass. Whether a pass was forward or backward.
"When an on-field ruling is incomplete, 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 no clear recovery, the ball will be awarded to the team last in possession at the spot where possession was lost."
In this situation, the play was blown dead when the officials ruled initially that the pass was incomplete. However, the ball should have been considered a loose ball due to it being a backwards pass, with Charbonnet picking up the ball in the immediate action. Even though the play was initially called dead, it was still considered a recovery that review would be able to grant to Charbonnet, which resulted in the ruling of recovery of the ball in the endzone resulting in a successful try.
However, some people have pointed to Rule 8, Section 7, Article 6. Fumble After Two-Minute Warning
"If a fumble by either team occurs after the two- minute warning or during a Try:
However, this rule applies specifically to fumbles, which as defined by the rulebook is "any act, other than a pass or kick, which results in a loss of player possession."
- 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, or the spot of the recovery if the spot of the recovery is behind the spot of the fumble."
The rulebook makes a clear distinction between backwards passes and fumbles throughout its text, and even though both can result in loose balls that can be recovered and advanced by either team, they are treated differently in the application of this rule. This distinction is why you can get miracles at the end of games as players lateral the ball to each other, since if this rule also applied to laterals then there could be no advancement of the ball on those plays.
The ball was considered a loose ball that resulted from a backwards pass, not a fumble, and as such it could be recovered and advanced in the endzone resulting in a touchdown.
This is a big issue with NFL rules.....vaguery.I take issue with the immediate portion of the terminology. I don't believe charbonnet met this. A show of urgency should preceed immediate not a hey look what I found mom
Yeah.....kicking the extra point on the TD in overtime was the only call.I can't really see going for 2 there making much sense.
Going for 2 earlier to go up by 17 on the other hand makes some sense.
True.Puka was right
I don't agree with this.2 games this year we let up. Stopped playing our game and now we go on the road because of it.
I was shouting for this in the game thread. Going up 17 was 1000% the right call.I can't really see going for 2 there making much sense.
Going for 2 earlier to go up by 17 on the other hand makes some sense.
Yep, been saying it for a couple years. It is a built in scapegoat and negates accountability through argumentThis is a big issue with NFL rules.....vaguery.
"Complete the catch"...."a football move"...."a show of urgency".....no one knows what the fuck these terms mean.
the NFL rule book should be cut by 50%.
Carolina will win the SOuth. They play the Bucs twice.FWIW, ESPN showed the betting markets still have the Rams as the NFC favorite to go to go to SB. Overall they put a positive spin on it that they looked like the best team last night. They just put themselves in a bigger hole.
Key now is to at least get that 5 seed. That sends you to Tampa or Carolina. Most likley Tampa since if the Rams are 5, then that probably means Carolina loses to Seattle.
Get the 5 seed, then maybe you have to gut out a win in the divisional round at Chicago, Philly, or GB. And you might even have other WC teams win so you still may get a home NFCCG.
The problem is they know you are going to run and will pull out all the stops. The Rams haven't run out the clock on a good D by running the ball ever. It consistently stops the rhythm of the offense which was pretty hot till then.I didn't like the two straight run plays = however hard for me to criticize it that much.
Up by 16 with 8 min - running the ball would seem like the right play.
Yes, we can.Choked again just like the Eagles game. Really pissed off. But I'm not worried. Refs stole four points for us with a BS flag and then awarded Seattle two points for "recovering" the ball after the whistle had already blown. They can suck a fat one. We'll get Davante back, and we'll learn from this. We can beat all these teams on the road.
Yeah.....kicking the extra point on the TD in overtime was the only call.
A tie didn't help Seattle with the standings, so, McVay KNEW they were going to go for two.
Kicking the extra point and forcing them to go for two WAS playing for the win.
It makes zero sense to do, especially with a defense getting pushed around.Just thinkin about this now, but if we go for two and convert we probably win the Division/Conference. Even if Seattle matches our 8-spot we run out the clock and take the tie.