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Originally posted by JRutledge
I thought the NFL Network coverage was the best analyst. They discussed all these plays right after the Super Bowl and former player Lincoln Kennedy agreed with all of them except the BBW call. Not only did he agree with them, he explained why these got called and credited the official for no hesitation on the OPI.
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Not that I disagree with him, but you have to wonder if Kennedy feels full freedom in blasting NFL officials if he's working for the NFL.
As far as the Michael Irvin talk goes, you're right that the NFL has cracked down on OPI in recent years. I know at the start of this season they announced that interference could be penalized more often this year, and it happened from the start. Many times early in the season I was surprised by how strict the officials were being in regards to contact. What Jackson did in the end zone was entirely consistent with what I've seen flagged this season.