The Scott O'Brien - Ryan Allen Brainfart

[mgteich]

For me, it like a rookie fumbling the ball. It is inexcusable. This is true for both Aiken and Allan.

After all, they didn't fumble four times.

And yes, this ONE incident will be considered alongside the rest of their careers when Belichick's makes decisions on next year's roster.

My suspicion is that the BIGGEST effect will be O'Brien. This situation should be coached up.

 

[QuantumMechanic]

That's provided Ryan Allen was able to throw it 50 yards to get the ball back to the line of scrimmage or if he could find an eligible receiver to throw it near to. Or else it would be intentional grounding.

Oh another note, why was the ref allowed to hold the patriots up when they switched late. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the refs didn't have to hold the ball when they're switching to a punt unit/field goal unit?

Defense always has the right to substitute when the offense substitutes.

 

[QuantumMechanic]

The ball was not in the End Zone. Had Allen kicked the ball out of the end zone from the 2, the Colts would have received the ball at the 2.

Nope.

(1) If the Colts accept the penalty, Pats would have 4th down over again.
(2) Penalty is enforced from the LOS.

So Colts would be crazy to accept the penalty -- they'd decline to take the safety.

 

[PatsFan24]

The lack of a punter is a big concern going into the Denver game.