The "muffed punt" play discussed on NFLn TA

[GRWatcher]

after the commercial. With the head of officiating, Mike whats-his-name.

[GRWatcher]

His explanation is that Westbrook was not a passive player. He was actively engaged with Teal.

And once the ball hit Westbrook, the fair catch rules were off at that moment.

But we already knew this, huh?

[2jakefansinva]

It's all about the player who ran into the returner being engaged. Deadskins fans need to get over it. But they never will.

[TylerDurden]

Pereria said it all over again... Exactly what I had assumed when it happened... If the player is "passive" and not engaged, they cannot be shoved into the returner. If the player is engaged, he is fair game. The ball hit another Skins player that was not the returner, therefore making it a live ball.

Although, I thought it had hit Randle El himself... Oh well, bout time thing went our way.

[JungleCat]

His explanation is that Westbrook was not a passive player. He was actively engaged with Teal.

And once the ball hit Westbrook, the fair catch rules were off at that moment.

But we already knew this, huh?

Yeah, right. Try getting a Deadskin fan to believe it. :crazy:

[Liminy]

Jesus.

I thought this was over already.