Around the NFL week 17

[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

The ref was telling the Dallas defense who reported as eligible.

Looks like the ref assumed it was just #70, only heard him and not #68? Maybe #68 needed to be sure the ref heard him? He'll probably tell you that. Either way, it wasn't a good look.

Watching the Skycam outtake on various sites, #70 was the last of 3 linemen to go speak to the ref before teh play. And he visibly engages with the other 2. And there's video of #70 saying quite 'adamantly' that he didn't say anything to the ref. Post game interview with #68 too, emphasising he DID tell him he was reporting in as eligible. I'm not sure the refs actions were deliberate, he may well have told the Cowboy sit was #70 by mistake, but its clearly a level of incompetence. And normally they announce across the PA if a player is reporting as eligible which didn't happen here. 🤔