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What a start to the NFL season! We had a great QB battle, a down-to-the-wire finish, and — of course — a controversial call that may have decided the game’s outcome.
The Bucs topped the Cowboys 31-29 after Chris Godwin’s 24-yard reception set Tampa up for a game-winning field goal with 24 seconds left in the 4th quarter. And therein lies the debate. Did Godwin push off?
Take a look:
1) OPI, defined
2) What a great game! pic.twitter.com/Q0KGaIg2wX— Riley Michel (@rileymichel) September 10, 2021
And for the photo:
Do you think this was OPI? pic.twitter.com/2cGDqIffzB
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 10, 2021
That’s OPI. And had the NFL called it correctly, Tampa would have likely run out of time, down 29-28. The NFL didn’t give Dallas that call, and now the Cowboys are 0-1.
Tom Brady’s luck continues.
Bobby, the answer is “no”. The arm partially extended but on a back shoulder throw dude was already on his heels. The contact itself was minimal and the defender’s momentum did the heavy lifting.
Clearly not OPI. #26 for Cowbows made initial contact by grabbing Godwin which cam be seen clearly.
I agree, I am not sure why some ignore that the defender was holding onto Godwin. If they are going to allow the defensive back to grab the receiver they certainly need to allow the receiver to push back. OPI there would have been a terrible call.
Who has the darker melatonin count. Those are the new rules, right? 😉
“’cause I’m black, y’all, and I’m black, y’all, and I’m blacker than black, and I’m black, y’all!!!”
I think the word you’re looking for is “melanin”. Melatonin is a sleep supplement, hombre.
I do. I take it to sleep.
Looked liked it could have gone either way at first, then it was either the momentum, or it kinda looked like the DB flopped. Either way we’ve all seen much worse.
That was absolutely not OPI. Dude barely even “extended” his off arm.
I am a cowboys fan and that was not OPI. The issue was the holding on 3rd and 6 with about a minute and a half left. Yeah we got the yards back and kicked the FG and went ahead, but anyone with a pulse knew they left too much time for Brady. A first down there could have brought it down to a kick with no time left
Didn’t watch
A classic case of ref’s not wanting to be the one who makes the call against Brady.
The real violation was “GZS”
GREG ZUERLEIN SUCKS
No, not an OPI. Barely any contact. It looked like the CB was off balance, and the WR knew where the ball was, so he was planted better for the reception.
Look, in case y’all have not figured this out (I figured it out in the 1996 Super Bowl), the NFL is rigged to get MAXIMUM “controversy” and Maximum “Revenue.”
The WWF has more believable story-lines… The NFL gave you suckers “Instant Replay” to make you THINK they are “getting the calls right,” when in reality, it’s not what they review, its what they DON’T review (either “by rule” or by omission during a BudLight Commercial) that changes the game.
What? the “favored” teams needs a first down?? Then sorry, we can’t review for that obvious holding call that Fox/ESPN refuses to show a second time.
Oh, the Favored team needs a stop on 3rd and 12?? – the ref never sees the DB dry-humping the receiver, but we all get to see the new Ford F-250 Suckosaurus Rex 4×4 for following 2 minutes..
No thanks.. no NFL for me.