Observations from the Saints come-behind win against Falcons

AsylumGuido · 09-11-2022, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Can you shed some light 💡 on the int grounding call on JW?

I’m not clear at all on that one & took away a down.
Was hoping they brought in the ref from the broadcast booth to explain because it appeared to be a questionable flag.

The clock wasn't running since the previous play went out of bounds. Winston didn't realize that. You can only legally spike the ball on a running clock snap. If it isn't running it falls under the usual passing rules and requires being outside of the tackle box AND past the line of scrimmage. Neither component was there on the spike.

09-11-2022, 06:08 PM	#11
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,574	Re: Observations from the Saints come-behind win against Falcons Originally Posted by K Major Can you shed some light 💡 on the int grounding call on JW? I’m not clear at all on that one & took away a down. Was hoping they brought in the ref from the broadcast booth to explain because it appeared to be a questionable flag. The clock wasn't running since the previous play went out of bounds. Winston didn't realize that. You can only legally spike the ball on a running clock snap. If it isn't running it falls under the usual passing rules and requires being outside of the tackle box AND past the line of scrimmage. Neither component was there on the spike. Rugby Saint II, cmike and Thirty3 like this.

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