pass interference

[ronald]

I was reading some of the comments on the other posts about whether officials call games differently in the playoffs or not and have to wonder about the Indianappolis-NE game. I only saw the last two minutes of the game and for the life of me can not understand how they could blow two obvious holding or pass interference calls on Indy's last drive. Later, on ESPN I saw one of the CB's drive a receiver out of bounds. He made contact and the line and kept contact for about 8 yards. I see no comments on this aspect of the game so I am wondering how you football officials saw those three plays. To me they were clear as day and should have been called. In basketball, we might saw the ref put his whistle away on a last second shot. Personally, I think they blew it big time. Thanks.

[ABoselli]

I didn't see the play where the reciever was driven OB 8 yards past the LOS, but if the QB has left the pocket, the 5 yard zone is history. They could have gotten Pollard for OPI on the last play for his stiff arm while the ball was in the air, but they let both go.

I had a problem with interior line play. For example, on NE's 4th and 8 in the first half inside Indy's 20, an Indy guy came free up the middle and was tackled. Completion - first down. I saw a few more of those as well. I don't subscribe to the "let 'em play" theory, but if it was like that all day, then the teams go with the cards they're dealt.