This isn't a homer post, so bear with me (I know by the title that usually this is the way it goes).
I honestly think the NFL is deemphisizing Offensive Holding. I saw it in the GB game, and again this game. Look at Rivers' 2nd TD pass to Gates, where Gates is bracketed by two LBers. Bennett actually gets to Rivers and slaps the ball. Rivers slides to the inside, where Bennett is unable to follow because the RT is behind Bennett, grabbing his jersey and shoulder pads. Dude's arms are fully extended and grabbing a hold of Bennett.
There's an official back there. Specifically to watch the lines, but I theorize now they stare down the QB and watch for roughing penalties. It's not hard to see, it was egregious.
I'll be the first guy to admit to mistakes, and I know the refs make em too. I've counted 6 ridiculously obvious holds that haven't been called. These are holds where the OLman is grabbing the DE/DL on the outside shoulder pads, grabbing pads on the outside shoulder (where it's VERY visible), grabbing jersey from behind, and straight up tackling guys.
I went to nfl.com and looked at 15 TD throws from different games, and I saw 3 egregious holds that I could've called in a game. These are teams I have no vested interest in.
So I'm not sure if they are not calling holding because they don't want to slow the game down...with all the secondary calls looking to be called, or if this is a stealth way to protect the QBs.
Stats geeks: is offensive holding down league wide from this year to last ? Just curious as to what you guys think, and if you've noticed it as well.
I honestly think the NFL is deemphisizing Offensive Holding. I saw it in the GB game, and again this game. Look at Rivers' 2nd TD pass to Gates, where Gates is bracketed by two LBers. Bennett actually gets to Rivers and slaps the ball. Rivers slides to the inside, where Bennett is unable to follow because the RT is behind Bennett, grabbing his jersey and shoulder pads. Dude's arms are fully extended and grabbing a hold of Bennett.
There's an official back there. Specifically to watch the lines, but I theorize now they stare down the QB and watch for roughing penalties. It's not hard to see, it was egregious.
I'll be the first guy to admit to mistakes, and I know the refs make em too. I've counted 6 ridiculously obvious holds that haven't been called. These are holds where the OLman is grabbing the DE/DL on the outside shoulder pads, grabbing pads on the outside shoulder (where it's VERY visible), grabbing jersey from behind, and straight up tackling guys.
I went to nfl.com and looked at 15 TD throws from different games, and I saw 3 egregious holds that I could've called in a game. These are teams I have no vested interest in.
So I'm not sure if they are not calling holding because they don't want to slow the game down...with all the secondary calls looking to be called, or if this is a stealth way to protect the QBs.
Stats geeks: is offensive holding down league wide from this year to last ? Just curious as to what you guys think, and if you've noticed it as well.