Offensive pass interference on Dallas

In slow motion it looked less like OPI, but I still think the receiver pushed off to get that last burst to the ball. It was the correct call.

full arm extension push which impeded the db. I will say the refs usually turn a blind eye to this as wrs get away with a lot.

more often. It usually takes an egregious move by the offensive player. While often offensive players get the call on ticky-tack contact.

but I did see the one against AJ Green right before the shanked FG... how similar were the two? Regardless I'm happy to see the officials make the call regardless of game time and situation. A penalty is a penalty.

It was a marginal call. But the receiver did extend his right arm enough to get the separation and prevent the defender from making a play on the ball. Not an obvious push by Gallop but the stiff arm is what the ref saw.

I only watched a half and I don't have knowledge of the context of how refs were calling the game. That is a big factor.

From the play itself, it wasn't subtle. There are receivers who are very good at pushing off because they wait until the last minute and then create just enough seperation and are trained to hide it. Gallup didn't do that on this play. It looked to me that while there was not a violent jerk of Ramsey's body, there was extended extension by Gallup which created and maintained seperation. I don't think it was a bad call by any means.

I agree on McCarthy. I don't think the guy instills the discipline needed to usually get to the next level. I"m pretty sure he has traditionally been the playcaller and is hands off to the defense. He isn't calling plays this year so I"m not sure the value that he brings to the team other than the name.

One team is not going to be happy in the close calls. You just hope that the refs were consistent throughout the game.

Thing good about the call is that it was against Dallas.

Was McCarthy bitching when Dallas got away with a blatant hit to the head of Goff that led to an interception and resulted in points for Dallas a couple drives prior?

As in that case as well as the Bengal/Charger game....the DBs did a pretty good acting job....

And almost never called on the receiver. If Slayton had been the receiver , you’d all be screaming bloody murder.

But going on 4 and 6.....that was the bonehead play of the game.

He definitely pushed enough to cause separation and when two refs see it in real time then the flag is justified. However, it was close and I would probably be pissed if the Giants lost tonight on this call.

OP, I'm also from Maine and have a long time dislike (hatred) of the Cowboys and am not fond of McCarthy either. Fuck them Cowboys!!!

and had no idea what happened. I went to the gym this morning and while on the treadmill was listening to something on my phone while watching NFL highlights on the screen in front of me. So, I was not getting the TV audio.

They showed that play and without seeing a flag thrown, I immediately said to myself that was OPI. At first, I was pissed because I was thinking the Cowboys were going to get away with another one. Was glad to see the next play shown was the Cowboys backed up farther into their own end.

If it happened against the Giants i would be flipping out..

Ramsey sold it very well, him throwing his shoulders back got the flag, it looked like it stopped his momentum and that is what thr official looks for..

Tough call at that moment but it was the right call

And I'm not gonna lie if it was called against the Giants I probably would be furious for that reason alone.

I think it was ticky tack, but happy it happened nonetheless!

and Michaels were talking about how great the refereeing had been, the crew missed several blatant holding penalties and a blow to the head on Goff on an INT.

I thought the OPI was a terrible call, but I agree with those above saying it should be called more often. What really should be the goal is to have it called consistently.

And we don't have to go back to just last season when we had a crucial 3rd down conversion wiped off by a OPI on a play where the WR didn't even extend the arm. While the booth ripped the call and we challenged, it was one of several we didn't win.

Maine is the place to be it seems..Many are moving here, not surprising.

McCarthy is the kind of guy who blames everyone else but himself.

I was hoping we didn't hire him. I hope he continues his ways in small D.

Go NY!

dont think its called. I give credit to Ramsey who flailed his arms and really sold it. Without it though you could see that Ramsey would be in position o make a play, he was right there. So technically correct, but mostly not called as that would destroy the speed of the game.

no matter where you stand on the call. He even tilted back his upper torso and head after Gallup extended his arm and the refs saw that for sure.

Whether Gallup actually used it to gain an advantage...beats me. But he also didn't need to have his hand/arm on Ramsey anyway.

I would not have called it, but alas I slept fine with the Dallas loss.

lost because of an OPI call. And that one was made on AJ Green.

I actually hope the refs are more stringent on OPI. The deck has been stacked against DB's for awhile

I watched the entire 2nd half. They weren't calling anything against Dallas, only the Rams.
As someone said here they missed a roughing the passer call and at least one obvious hold on Dallas.

So I was surprised they actually called the OPI late against Dallas but I think they had to it was that clear in my view.

if they didn't call it.

I'd scream about wishing the media would hold officials accountable, with the hope that it would force them to be better. Now that every ticky tack call is the lead story on Monday's, I hate it. That call could go either way. I don't see the reason to pull torches and pitch forks over it.

It was so far downfield that both players were either equal or beyond the refs, giving them a different look.

I'm willing to bet that had we only the ref's POV, there would be no discussion.

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WTF

was borderline. Collinsworth at some point said Ramsey "sold it," which tells you something. Whatever -- glad Dallas lost.

I'm just glad that there is no longer replay for PIs since they didn't solve anything but instead got coaches to waste challenges and timeouts.

if the ref doesnt call it he would get a mark down

In comment 14969376 HomerJones45 said:

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And almost never called on the receiver. If Slayton had been the receiver , you’d all be screaming bloody murder.

Bullshit. I’d be more angry that the giants did everything but win a game the football gods handed them on a silver platter. Dallas had so many chances and the rams parted their legs and begged Dallas to win that game last night. As usual a team loses and has ONE play go against them in a big moment and everyone uses that single play as the end all be all and we just have to dissect and analyze and find a way to blame the officials. Don’t get me wrong I don’t love the way nfl games are officiated but people need to shut the fuck up already. This game and every other game isn’t decided by one stupid play.

Never mind the other 100 plays from last night. Let’s heap it all one that one desperate play call. Bullshit.

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I'm just glad that there is no longer replay for PIs since they didn't solve anything but instead got coaches to waste challenges and timeouts.

This is the hot take that makes me nuts. So you’re telling me that Ramsey, an all pro caliber CB is more concerned with “selling” pass interference than he is in covering the wr there?? What?????? Why?? Why would Ramsey do that? Why wouldn’t he just try and cover the guy? Isn’t it possible that Gallup did in fact push off ?

Has anyone here ever played football? You can most definitely gain separation by extending your arm with even just a little strength like Gallup did. Why the hell is rsmsey trying to sell anything there? This take makes absolutely no sense.

The League's difficulty with PI - especially OPI - has always been consistency. The replay experiment didn't help much. I'm not sure the problem has a solution. The breaks should even out over time (one hopes).

Dallas seemed to get the benefit of officiating for most of the night. Their luck changed at the worst possible point. But if a team doesn't want to leave the game in the hands of the refs, they need to play better for the first 59 minutes.

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was borderline. Collinsworth at some point said Ramsey "sold it," which tells you something. Whatever -- glad Dallas lost.

Get used to it. Now that Ramsey got away with it, every DB is going to be acting like he was hit by a 2" x 4" when they get beat.

was the instigator . What has become known in the NBA as “hand in the cookie jar.” The receiver then reacted . On these calls I don’t think the refs take into account that the DB, clearly beaten on the play, is at a disadvantage in catch-up mode . The call goes against the receiver ? The days are over when people screamed that the Cowboys get a favorable whistle .

Terrible call. Should have been a play through . Catch made . Let Flounder screw it up from there . It never gets old watching Dallas lose . But they get jobbed last night .

In comment 14969427 djm said:

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In comment 14969421 RC in MD said: Quote: I'm just glad that there is no longer replay for PIs since they didn't solve anything but instead got coaches to waste challenges and timeouts. This is the hot take that makes me nuts. So you’re telling me that Ramsey, an all pro caliber CB is more concerned with “selling” pass interference than he is in covering the wr there?? What?????? Why?? Why would Ramsey do that? Why wouldn’t he just try and cover the guy? Isn’t it possible that Gallup did in fact push off ? Has anyone here ever played football? You can most definitely gain separation by extending your arm with even just a little strength like Gallup did. Why the hell is rsmsey trying to sell anything there? This take makes absolutely no sense.

He was beat, the ball was perfectly thrown, and Dallas set up for at least the tying FG. You bet your ass he's going to try and sell something.

I used on my Mom when she ran after me to eat Lima beans. A constant push back armbar..and no lima beans in my mouth!!

Ramsey hammed it up to make it appear more egregious than it really was.

Get that guy an Oscar for that deliberste lean backwards and flailing of the arms.

And I can't stand that whining ass McCarthy ever since that playoff game and his failure to accept responsibility for his team coming out flat, and simply being way outplayed by the Giants.

The chutzpah of griping after that game, when call after bad call was slanted to the Packers' favor....

Hey you got your asses kicked, Mike! Own up to it you fat slob.

for the receiver to extend his arm. It prevented Ramsey from being able to make a play on the ball, or even to stay even with Gallup.

As for the refs "deciding the game," well, 1) if you break the rules, you break the rules, and 2) the refs missed an obvious penalty when Goff got smacked in the head on the interception that turned the game around for the Cowboys.

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In comment 14969420 lugnut said: Quote: was borderline. Collinsworth at some point said Ramsey "sold it," which tells you something. Whatever -- glad Dallas lost. Get used to it. Now that Ramsey got away with it, every DB is going to be acting like he was hit by a 2" x 4" when they get beat.

You act as if Ramsey invented this.

In comment 14969452 HomerJones45 said:

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In comment 14969427 djm said: Quote: In comment 14969421 RC in MD said: Quote: I'm just glad that there is no longer replay for PIs since they didn't solve anything but instead got coaches to waste challenges and timeouts. This is the hot take that makes me nuts. So you’re telling me that Ramsey, an all pro caliber CB is more concerned with “selling” pass interference than he is in covering the wr there?? What?????? Why?? Why would Ramsey do that? Why wouldn’t he just try and cover the guy? Isn’t it possible that Gallup did in fact push off ? Has anyone here ever played football? You can most definitely gain separation by extending your arm with even just a little strength like Gallup did. Why the hell is rsmsey trying to sell anything there? This take makes absolutely no sense. He was beat, the ball was perfectly thrown, and Dallas set up for at least the tying FG. You bet your ass he's going to try and sell something.

No. He was trying to cover the wr and got shoved ever so slightly. No one does that while running full speed with a wr.

60 minutes. But let’s go nuts over one 50-50 call.

it was OPI

It won't be long however before every db in the league hams it up in order to get a call

Then there will be an overreaction by the Referees and we will get NBA style officiating where there will be no calls when the players act out.

was a bad one for Collinsworth and Michaels. Put aside the Alton Smith love-fest, ignoring several plays where Smith was out of position or manhandled at the point of attack, they yukked it up just a couple plays prior where a Ram was thrown to the ground by his facemask, but then try to make the OPI be controversial.

If the holding was called prior and if the blow to Goff's head was called, the throw to Gallup likely isn't even made.

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it was OPI It won't be long however before every db in the league hams it up in order to get a call Then there will be an overreaction by the Referees and we will get NBA style officiating where there will be no calls when the players act out.

Off topic, but amazing comeback by Da Bears with Trubisky

don't really get the take that Ramsey hammed it up. You know how difficult it is to run full speed and then voluntarily propel yourself backwards and stumble with arms up?

Not only that, he recovers from the "acting" and then propels himself forward to make the tackle. If he purposely flailed, wouldn't he be out of the play?

In comment 14969516 Big Blue '56 said:

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In comment 14969511 ChicagoMarty said: Quote: it was OPI It won't be long however before every db in the league hams it up in order to get a call Then there will be an overreaction by the Referees and we will get NBA style officiating where there will be no calls when the players act out. Off topic, but amazing comeback by Da Bears with Trubisky

I was an equal choke job by the Lions. Not only did Stafford have a boneheaded INT, Swift dropped an easy TD with seconds left

on the replay you can see the stress on the WRs arm as he is holding Ramsey off. It wasn't some casual arm extension, he is noticeably holding him off.

Collinsworth can piss and moan about it all he wants. There were numerous times a Dallas offensive lineman was about to get beat and held a Rams defender, no comments about that.

Watching those two teams, I just hope the Giants can keep it close in games vs them. That game had playoff caliber to it

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was a bad one for Collinsworth and Michaels. Put aside the Alton Smith love-fest, ignoring several plays where Smith was out of position or manhandled at the point of attack, they yukked it up just a couple plays prior where a Ram was thrown to the ground by his facemask, but then try to make the OPI be controversial. If the holding was called prior and if the blow to Goff's head was called, the throw to Gallup likely isn't even made.

You can always tell who Michaels laid the cash on by the way he announces a game.

towards an 8-8 finish. Boy are they good

Rookie in his first game...he's got to be feeling awful. His next game can't come soon enough.