2023 NFL Week 2 Under Further Review, Part One... kinda.

I'm going to embed a Tweet of a TikTok video of an incredulous person who either just figured it out yesterday or whatever...

This isn't even an "Under Further Review" for the result of the game -- and that's the point of this exercise.

More clear proof @nfl is #rigged for #sportsbetting to cover the spread yesturday #rams #nfl Check out Gavin McHugh's video! #TikTok https://t.co/bhDtVMjld4

— NickGQ™ (@NICKGQNYC) September 18, 2023

If you don't want to go to TikTok, etc., it's a pretty easy statement.

The game is 30-20 in favor of San Francisco over the Rams.  The Rams have the ball, 18 seconds to go, at the San Francisco 36.

An attempt from there would be 53 yards, and would give them enough time for an onside kick and probably an attempt at the end zone, should the onside be successful.  They would even have one shot at the sidelines or even endzone (no timeouts left), kick the FG, try the onside, etc. and so forth.

Instead, they throw over the middle, the referee hustles as if it were a one-score game instead of two.  Spike the ball with three seconds, field goal is good...

... but to what end????

Bet365, FanDuel, and Draft Kings kicked that game at -7.5, coming down from 8 to 7 and, just before kickoff, making 7.5 again.

All other lines Vegas Insider tracks had the game at -7, except PointsBet, where it got down -6.5.

And why, if "You play to win the game!!!" do you not take one shot at the sidelines or end zone, if you're LA -- then, if it fails, try from 53, you would have to onside, but it gives you that Last Chance.

One you forfeit the moment you go over the middle well short of the goal line.  Deliberately.