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Officiating assignments for the Conference Championships are set: ops.nfl.com/3tWbsT5.
#CINvsKC – Bill Vinovich
#SFvsLAR – Carl Cheffers
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In #SFvsGB, the ruling on the field was a catch fumble. After review, it was determined that the receiver did not complete the process of the catch because the ball was knocked out just before he took his third step. Therefore, the ruling on the field was reversed.
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In #CINvsTEN the ruling on the field is an interception, with TEN 37 securing the ball just before it touches the ground. He never loses possession and maintains control of the ball when it does touch the ground. Therefore, the ruling on the field of an interception stands.
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Officiating assignments for the Divisional Playoffs have been announced: ops.nfl.com/3A86Yd0
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In #NOvsATL, the ruling on the field was a fumble recovered by the defense. The runner loses control before his elbow touches down in the field of play. Therefore, the ruling on the field of a fumble is confirmed.
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In #INDvsJAX, the ruling on the field was a fumble. Video review did not show clear and obvious video evidence to overturn the ruling. Therefore, the ruling on the field stands.
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In #PITvsBAL, PIT 34 gains possession of the ball when BAL 89 makes contact with him while he is on the ground. Therefore, the ruling on the field of an interception stands.
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Week 18 referees ⬇️
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Week 17 referees ⬇️
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In #MINvsCHI, the receiver lost control of the ball when he hit the ground. Since he was already out of bounds, this is an incomplete pass.
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By rule, a player cannot block an opposing player low in an attempt to go through that opposing player to make a tackle on a runner. This rule has been expanded this year to any area outside of the the tight end box. #MINvsCHI
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Unnecessary roughness was correctly called on CHI 26 for making forcible contact to the head of a defenseless receiver with his helmet. The foul was properly called by the Back Judge. #MINvsCHI
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Week 16 referees ⬇️
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In #KCvsLAC, the ruling on the field was a fumble. After review, there was no clear and obvious evidence that KC 15 had control of the ball with his hand moving forward. Therefore, the ruling on the field of a fumble stands.
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A look at plays from Week 14:
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Week 15 referees ⬇️
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In #DALvsWAS, the ruling on the field was a fumble recovered by Dallas. After review, it was determined that the QB’s knees were up and he lost control of the ball before his hand started moving forward. Therefore, the ruling on the field stands.
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In #PITvsMIN, the ruling on the field was a fumble. After review, there was clear and obvious video evidence that the receiver’s left shin was down before the ball was knocked loose. Therefore, the ruling was reversed.
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Perry Fewell talks through plays from Week 13:
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Week 14 referees ⬇️
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The ruling on the field in #DENvsKC was an incomplete pass. After review, it was determined that KC 87 did not fully complete the process of a catch, because the third element of a catch – time – was not met. Therefore, the ruling on the field stood as incomplete.
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In #BALvsPIT, the ruling on the field was a completed catch. After review, it was determined the point of the ball hit the ground, which caused the receiver to lose control. Therefore, the call was reversed to an incomplete pass.
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In #DALvsNO, DAL 27 controls the ball, gets two feet down inbounds and maintains possession of the ball when he goes to the ground. The ruling on the field of an interception is confirmed.
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A look at plays from Week 12:
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In #SEAvsWAS, the ruling on the field was a touchdown. After review, it was determined that the point of the ball hit the ground, which caused the receiver to lose control of the ball. Therefore, the ruling on the field was reversed to an incomplete pass.
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Week 13 referees ⬇️
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In #CLEvsBAL, the ruling on the field was a touchdown. After review, there was no clear and obvious visual evidence to overturn the call on the field.
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In #MINvsSF, the ruling on the field was an incomplete pass. After review, there was no clear and obvious visual evidence to overturn the call on the field.
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In #LARvsGB, GB 17 regains and maintains control of the ball when it hits the ground. Therefore, the ruling on the field of a completed catch stands.
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In #PHIvsNYG, NYG 41 bobbles the ball, but gets his left hand underneath the ball before it touches the ground. Therefore, the ruling on the field of a TD stands.
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Week 12 referees ⬇️
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In #GBvsMIN, GB 26 possesses the ball in the air and loses control once he hits the ground. He does not complete the process of the catch, therefore the ruling on the field was reversed to incomplete.
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Week 11 referees ⬇️
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