First, let's get the legal stuff out of the way:
1) Yes, I know the Patriots won the game.
2) Yes, I understand the play I'm going to ask about had no bearing on the out come.
This is just a general question for my own edumacation
The play was the Bulger pass that bounced up off a players helmet, then was almost picked by Sanders (I think) only to have it bounce off him and then ultimately caught by the Ram WR (Hall, I think).
My question is, should a flag have been thrown for an ineligible receiver (O Lineman) touching the ball first? I'm pretty sure I've seen that call made before when the QB makes a pass that hits a lineman.
Was the Rams player that got hit the TE maybe?
Again, just curious if anyone can clear that up.
Thanks!!
1) Yes, I know the Patriots won the game.
2) Yes, I understand the play I'm going to ask about had no bearing on the out come.
This is just a general question for my own edumacation
The play was the Bulger pass that bounced up off a players helmet, then was almost picked by Sanders (I think) only to have it bounce off him and then ultimately caught by the Ram WR (Hall, I think).
My question is, should a flag have been thrown for an ineligible receiver (O Lineman) touching the ball first? I'm pretty sure I've seen that call made before when the QB makes a pass that hits a lineman.
Was the Rams player that got hit the TE maybe?
Again, just curious if anyone can clear that up.
Thanks!!