2007 NFL TA : Official Review - 1st half (revised 17-Dec-07 @ 10:33am EST)

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October 10, 2007 : http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80326e7d
Length: 6:22
NFLTA/OR Summary: Rich Eisen and Mike Pereira discuss controversial calls made during Week 5, including Trent Green's block.
My summary:

• 1st game discussed was Sun 07-Oct-07, MIA 19 @ HOU 22 (Week 5):
  • Trent Green's low block is legal
  • clips shown for illegal blocks below the waist: on COP, crackback block, peelback block
• 2nd game discussed was Sun 07-Oct-07, CHI 27 @ GB 20 (Week 5):
  • TO still charged after GB challenges forward progress after it's still a 1D
  • different than DAL/BUF game with a challenge for being down
• 3rd game discussed was Mon 08-Oct-07, DAL 25 @ BUF 24 (Week 5):
  • toughest IR situation since '99; replay official correctly waited until last second to buzz Referee

October 3, 2007 : http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d802f0122
Length: 9:28
NFLTA/OR Summary: VP of NFL Officiating Mike Pereira analyzes the most interesting calls from Week 4, including Jamal Lewis' TD leap that went unchallenged.
My summary:

• 1st game discussed was Sun 30-Sep-07, CHI 27 @ DET 37 (Week 4):
  • CHI Griese's pass to an OL was a fumble, and therefore can't be advanced, so no DET TB
• 2nd game discussed was Sun 30-Sep-07, BAL 13 @ CLE 27 (Week 4):
  • Jamal Lewis' dive for TD and Billick's challenge
  • should the NFL employ goal line cameras: MP says no to avoid perception of uncertainty/conspiracy

September 26, 2007 : http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d802ba0b1
Length: 7:49
NFLTA/OR Summary: VP of NFL Officiating breaks down some of the tough calls from Week 3.
My summary:

• 1st game discussed was Sun 23-Sep-07, SF 16 @ PIT 37 (Week 3):
  • 3Q: perceived INT correctly reversed to incomplete pass by R 34 Austin
• 2nd game discussed was Sun 23-Sep-07, SD 24 @ GB 31 (Week 3):
  • Favre's fumble reversed to an incomplete pass due to the tuck rule
• 3rd game discussed was Sun 23-Sep-07, ARI 23 @ BAL 26 (Week 3):
  • ARI flagged for UR after a BAL reception and defenseless receiver

September 19, 2007 : http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d802815dc
Length: 10:43
NFLTA/OR Summary: Mike Pereira examines the most compelling calls from Week 2, including the Broncos timeout in OT vs. OAK.
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September 12, 2007 : http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d8024a9ca
Length: 8:41
NFLTA/OR Summary: VP of NFL Officiating Mike Pereira breaks down some of the tough calls from Week 1.
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September 5, 2007 : http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80214dcf
Length: 5:14
NFLTA/OR Summary: VP of officiating Mike Pereira takes you inside the NFL's command center.
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August 29, 2007 : http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d801eeac6
Length: 5:57
NFLTA/OR Summary: Mike Pereira revisits the Tuck Rule and talks about moving the umpire from their traditional spot behind the LB corps.
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August 22, 2007 : http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d801b0b89
Length: 6:54
NFLTA/OR Summary: VP of NFL Officiating Mike Pereira analyzes a new rule relate to spiking the football.
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August 22, 2007 : http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d800fe3f4
Length: 6:29
NFLTA/OR Summary: Rich Eisen discusses addendums to the NFL rule book with VP of NFL Officiating Mike Pereira.
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August 15, 2007 : http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80186c32
Length: 6:32
NFLTA/OR Summary: Mike Pereira talks about the new green dots on helmets and the safety of players who lose their helmet during play.
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