Well, the still he uses over the top of starting it is Brady (and that's one of them), so the question only remains where that phantom Roughing The Passer call lands on the list.
He lists it at #10. I don't know how he can't put it at #1 or, at the worst, #2. It was one of the most obvious rigging situations in a long time, and the fact is that, when you realize everything which is occurring (or is rumored to be occurring), it gets messy fast. So I have more than a bit of umbrage with this.
(Jake actually got back to me. He actually believes that the ones listed higher were actually even more rigged (and, in his opinion, he's looking, more, at the "slop plays"/scripted results angle (which means he better have my other choice on that video in the top three at worst!)) than that, though he does concede that he listed it at #10 as a "hook" to get people to watch the video. To wit I say: Most of us paying attention knew there was trouble with the Brady RTP call.)
#9: Seahawks-Saints, tied at 10, about 4 1/2 minutes to go in the first half, and the Seahawks are punting. It turns out, ostensibly, to be a fake punt attempt, but no one on the Saints is remotely fooled, and no attempt is made to kick the ball, as a result. Hence, easy score incoming on the ensuing drive for New Orleans.
#8: Browns-Chargers, three minutes to go in the game, Browns with the ball down 2, 3rd and 7, just inside the Los Angeles 10 yard line. And, with at least enough yardage to run in front of him, he throws it effectively (some effort has to be made by the defender, but not much!) right to a Charger defender.
You know when all you NFL fans yell "HE THREW IT RIGHT TO HIM!!!!"? There's a decent chance he actually did!
#7: Broncos-Colts, 14 minutes to go, 3rd and 13 at the Indy 35 for Denver, game is 9-6 to Denver at this point. After making a couple jabs at the Russell Wilson/Ciara power couple, Jake shows the play. Wilson goes back to pass, and throws a literal arm punt to the 4 yard line, EIGHT YARDS FROM THE NEAREST RECEIVER...
"HE THREW IT RIGHT TO HIM!!!!"
#6: Cowboys-Rams, 1st and 10, Dallas 43 yard line for Dallas. Pollard scores on a 57-yard touchdown in which at least five Rams had a plausible shot at him -- if they really wanted to! Was the winning score, halfway through the second quarter, made it 16-10 Dallas.
#5: Bills-Steelers, 3rd and 10 at the Buffalo 2, and anyone who saw this game (or NFL RedZone on Sunday) probably knows what's coming. 98 yards later, 7-0 Buffalo. When the nearest defender falls at the Buffalo 40, the receiver is free by about five yards from about the instant he catches the ball!
#4: Vikings-Bears, magnet catch. The Bears receiver has a defender right on him, almost holding or interfering with him. So he basically is able to go up and catch the ball, basically a few inches from the tip, with one hand and no movement of the ball at all once he catches it. This is why people think the balls and gloves are magnetized.
Jake is also explaining that this is actually aiding in scripting the PROGRESS of the game, even for the losing side. (Hint: He's right, and the other play I have in mind is a blatant case of this.)
#3: Eagles-Cardinals, magnetic kick charge. This is the Last Chance Miss for the Cardinals. 20-17, inside the last 30 seconds, miss it and lose, make is probably overtime.
No wind. Not sure on this one, only because of two problems: My criteria for a magnetic kick is the ball "kinking" twice. Now, I get it that the ball seems to take a rather serious curve on it, but watch the holder and the ball when the holder places it on the ground.
I do think it's rigged, yes -- because there is no effort on the part of the holder to hold the ball upright so that the kick can be properly made. That hold is "no good" from the moment the ball in placed on the ground before the ball is kicked.
So I agree with this, but disagree on the magnetism.
#2, back to Bills-Steelers, though I'm not sure why you would need to have rigged this result here, especially given the lack of "high end talent" on the latter!
Steeler defender is all over the Bills receiver, interfering and holding, and, yet, the Bills receiver catches the ball on the tip with one hand and stops all motion of the ball COLD. You CANNOT TELL ME, in any sense of the word, that is a natural result of such a catch without some degree of magnetic aid.
His #1: Panthers-49ers, 2nd and 20 for Carolina at their 30. Ball clearly overthrown and no other receiver in the area, right to a defender, returned for the score. The 49ers defense is becoming a rather serious rig-point in this season, though I do think the league has several other options desired in the first place.
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The other one I was thinking about: Monday Night Football, Chiefs-Raiders, and I have three plays in mind for it to show "game manipulation" for maximum excitement.
Play #1: Raiders have just scored. It's 30-29, and the Raiders coach elects to go for a two-point conversion. So why, then, do you run it up the gut?
Play #2: Chiefs ensuing drive. On the first two series, on first down both times, the Chiefs were able to get eight yards, basically uncontested, on short screen routes. So why, then, on 3rd and 2 in Raiders territory, where a first down effectively seals it, do YOU try something else and get it stuffed??
Play #3: 3rd and 1, Raiders 46, 52 seconds to go, and this happens.
Replay is clear and convincing, Davante Adams has the ball, one foot completely down and you can see the toe scrub AFTER HE GETS THE BALL. Never falls, call is reversed, Raiders fail on 4th down, game over.
And now Davante Adams is charged with assault and probably will be suspended, he was so pissed.
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