Two thing have come out that clearly demonstrate that the reffs blew it.
1. There is a still photo that clearly shows the defender under moats laying out of bounds and his hand/arm is touching the ball. - Ball out of bounds by rule.
2. There is a youTube that has sound. It clearly shows/demonstrates that the reffs blew the ball dead well before the player picked up the ball. - End of play by rule.
Add to all that the reffs said it was out of bounds no one thought anything of it. It took 3-4 replays before the guys in the booth were even sure it wasn't out of bounds.
The first review didn't happen until 5-6 seconds before the 2 Min. warning and Matt is walking back towards the sideline per the coaches request. They were trying to take as much time off the clock as possible because they didn't want PeyPey to have to much time. By the time the booth had enough info, the 2 min. was in play and the Colts had enough time to see enough reviews. Did anyone note that they weren't any to sure about throwing the red flag and took max time to reach a decision? It wasn't near the cut and dried situation some seem to think it was.
These people calling for a quick play and blaming people for not doing it are just too full of themselves thinking that is what they would have done if they were on the field and not on the couch.
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