He's got the fans salivating over controversial finishes in two major national games this week.
Sunday afternoon:
Saints/49ers -- a game ostensibly for the 2 seed in the NFC if Seattle continues their run.
These are stills of the hit in question. San Francisco is leading the game 20-17, about three minutes to go.
Brooks' hit here forces a fumble that the 49ers recover. It's overturned by a Roughing the Passer call that is deemed controversial.
BULL
SHIT.
That is damn near, if not, a clothesline. Brooks can expect a fairly hefty fine for that (and it would be his second Roughing the Passer fine -- and that should DOUBLE the fine) for contacting the QB in the neck.
Think $31,500 - $42,000 -- and another $50,000 for the Niners, because that will push them over the number for Level 2 against the Remittance Policy.
You do not go high for a tackle. That's rugby? That's 10 in the bin.
Easy, and correct, call.
Now, Monday Night:
Last Play of the Game. Patriots down 24-20, with the ball, on the 18 of Carolina.
Here's what happened:
Brady back to pass, into the end zone. Intercepted.
But, after the pick, a flag comes flying in.
Now you might think this is "Screw The Patriots Opponent, Part MCCCLXXXIX".
Well... "No Foul, Game Is Over"
Clip doesn't show anything.
Here's the play again, from the end zone view, so you can see what the gripe might have been more clearly:
About :20 in.
Brady goes back to pass... Throws...
#59 of Carolina clearly holds/grabs the Patriot receiver so his fellow teammate can do the interception.
Not even close.
And they pick up the flag, no explanation.
Here's a hint, Patriot Nation:
As the current apparent storyline goes in the NFL:
NFC Championship: Seattle vs. New Orleans (Cult of the 12th Man vs. Bountygate Redemption)
AFC Championship: Kansas City vs. Denver (Andy Reid Killing His Son For Football vs. Peyton Manning)
Notice something you don't see there?
Thought so.
Welcome to the other end of the screwdriver.
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