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First, I think the refs made the right call, but it's close......and I think we should be thankful this call went in our favor, but on our 'lead taking' drive in the fourth quarter Amendola was stood up and ultimately stripped of the ball.
The refs ruled that forward progress had been stopped (and no fumble), and again, I agree but had it been ruled a fumble it would not have been overturned.
It's worth pointing out that a similarly, questionable "progress stopped/fumble" play occurred against the Eagles in SB 39. On this play it WAS ruled a fumble.
(go to the 28:09 mark of the link below)
So as much as want to harp on the TD calls in SB 52, at least coin toss call went in our favor.
The refs ruled that forward progress had been stopped (and no fumble), and again, I agree but had it been ruled a fumble it would not have been overturned.
It's worth pointing out that a similarly, questionable "progress stopped/fumble" play occurred against the Eagles in SB 39. On this play it WAS ruled a fumble.
(go to the 28:09 mark of the link below)
So as much as want to harp on the TD calls in SB 52, at least coin toss call went in our favor.
