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I believe his arm got hit during the throwing motion which automatically eliminates the chance for intentional grounding penalties. That’s the way the announcers described it anyway.

@Killer_B

 Insanity that the officials let him change his mind. Imagine if this was to happen regularly throughout the season? How much more foolish this league would look.

@raceman06

 These are such tough calls. Every week can change the odds drastically. I made a mistake betting Washington to win the division when they were 7-2. This was after Philly had beaten up on some mediocre teams. Now that wager is basically dead and if I wanted to I could get more at +400. You never know at this point in the season. 

@begginerboy

 You beat me to it. What a horrible decision. They had a chance to get a stop and end the game or kill clock and timeouts. Instead, well…

@begginerboy

 I just made a separate thread about exactly this. I wasn’t sure if I was crazy or Tomlin is an idiot.

First of all I had no wager on this game.

Interesting situation on Cleveland’s final possession. 4th and 2 and Tomlin declined the 5 yard penalty. After he sees Cleveland line up to go for it, he calls the ref over and accepts the penalty.

First of all this should be completely illegal. Secondly, that decision could have lost him the game right there. If Cleveland goes for 4th and 2 and doesn’t get it, it’s likely game over. If they line up to kick it’s a 40+ yarder and 50/50 at best. Even if they kick and take a 2 point lead, Steelers still have plenty of time to go back down the field. Instead, 3rd and 7 and Cleveland ends up scoring the touchdown. Why in the world would you give the other team a 3rd down when they could be in 4th down? In that weather, two yards is a long way and the field goal is brutal (maybe even a bad snap). 

Is it just me or was that the dumbest decision of the whole game?

@TJZags598

 GL TJZ 

Seems like the whole planet is on GB. SF is interesting here as a dog because they simply have the better football players. Hasn’t necessarily worked out for them this year but this is a very winnable game seeing how Jordan Love is good for 1-4 turnovers a game. If I end up with a play on this game it’s absolutely SF. 

@TJZags598

 Here’s one for you TJ-

In the NFL, why does a personal foul that happens after the result of the play erase the play completely? For example a quarterback throws an interception and then gets roughed after the throw has been made. Why would the result of the play not stand and the penalty apply to the next offensive possession? After all, if a QB throws an interception, nothing that happens after the fact changes the fact that the QB threw the interception.

Leaving points on the field by going for 4th down has ruined so many teams this year. I am considering tracking the results of every game next season where a team elects to go for 4th down rather than taking the FG. It would apply to any point in the game other than desperation situations.

@BayArea342

 I love the Mannings and the perspective that they put on a game. That said, I can’t stand non stop talking during a game.

@Wizerguy

 Hard to say what will fix this bengals team.I’m not sure that the kicker is the problem. The guy was incredibly consistent for most of his career. The defense has some decent pieces. Starting to think the DC needs to go. A good offensive lineman would be a big help too. 

you’re killing me Reno. Didn’t you just watch him bring his team back from a 21 point hole? Only for the kicker to blow the game? Cmon man give Joey B a break. He’s one of the best in the league hands down.

disgusting. And I’m on Denver. 

Will Levis 98 yd TD pass. Greatest qb of all time.

@RXistrash

 Unreal. 

can’t believe they keep putting levis out there. Although if they’re being smart and tanking I agree with it.

Probably not the most popular game of the day but another disgusting job of the nfl officials to gift a TD on a 4th down stop. Gotta love it when the announcers are saying that it would be nice for video replay to take control in these situations. When will the league figure it out?

@PAPAWFRANK

If Caleb will have any opportunity to show that he can play in this league it’s today.

NFL Gameday Morning just did one of the best segments I’ve ever seen on the show. The question on the bottom of the screen was “Is there a problem with developing quarterbacks in the NFL?”. Rich Eisen, Steve Mariucci, and Kurt Warner all say YES.

Warner- College QBs are not being taught how to play the position properly. Although there is benefits to being an athletic qb, the fundamentals of the position require a good QB to be a pocket passer.

Mariucci- QBs don’t sit and develop anymore. They’re taken from college, thrown into a bad situation, and expected to perform. They are simply not ready to compete at the pro level in most cases.

Eisen- College football is about winning now and not developing qb skill sets.

It’s one of the reasons I personally hate college football. I can’t stand watching QBs play RB. It’s not the purpose of the position and it doesn’t translate well into the pro game in most situations.