Anyone up for the Falcons game?

[Kuhndog94]

I loled at the end.

[Firefox]

Delay of game is probably the second most inconsistently called penalty in my opinion, behind OL holding.  I see it not called when it should be far more often than it is called.

No, it's because most Panther fans don't understand the holding rules.

 

Like is it holding if 2 offensive players grab and defensive player and hold him tight while the play goes on? 

 

Is it holding if the offensive line player holds tight on a defensive player when a pass is thrown past the line of scrimmage?

 

No in both cases. 

[Firefox]

1. When a defensive player is held by an offensive player during the following situations, Offensive Holding will not be called:

 

(a) if the runner is being tackled simultaneously by another defensive player;

(b  if the runner simultaneously goes out of bounds;

(c  if a Fair Catch is made simultaneously;

(d) if the action clearly occurs after a forward pass has been thrown to a receiver beyond the line of scrimmage;

(e) if the action occurs away from the point of attack and not within close line play;

(f) if a free kick results in a touchback;

(g) if a scrimmage kick simultaneously becomes a touchback;

(h) if the action is part of a double-team block, unless the defender is taken to the ground.

 

Exception: Holding will be called if the opponent is blocked to the ground by one or both of the offensive players.

 

(i) if, during a defensive charge, a defensive player uses a ―rip‖ technique that puts an offensive player in a position

that would normally be holding.

 

Exception: Holding will be called if the defender’s feet are taken away from him by the offensive player’s action.

 

2. If a blocker fall on or pushes down a defender whose momentum is carrying him to the ground, Offensive Holding will not be called unless the blocker prevents the defender from rising from the ground.

 

3. If the official has not seen the entire action that sends a defender to the ground, Offensive Holding will not be called.

[Happy Panther]

http://boards.atlantafalcons.com/forum/45-talk-about-the-falcons/

 

full meltdown mode

[PantherBoy95]

How fitting is it that the Falcons are suffering tbese type of losses after our Nakamura/Roddy White last minute hail mary loss to them two seasons ago... I love seeing them have such heartbreaking losses. Karma...

 

Oh wow I forgot about that part.  When the field was shown I thought this would be just as miraculous as that game.  It's always funny how the TV will pan the entire field making it look nearly impossible and BAM! Happened to us in Buffalo and Atlanta. I hate that panning crap now lol