Getty Picture / Kyle Shanahan
Usually, the NFL evaluate course of is fairly good about getting calls proper. So, when San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan challenged an enormous play within the 49ers-Seahawks Thursday Evening Soccer sport, he figured the on-field officers and NFL Command Middle would get it proper.
As an alternative, everybody dropped the ball, so to talk, and a play that ought to’ve been clearly overturned was not.
The 49ers led the Seahawks by as a lot as 20 early within the second-half, however a Seahawks rally made it a six-point sport late within the third quarter. Early within the 4th quarter, the Seattle protection compelled a punt to get the ball again to their offense with an opportunity to take the lead.
On the following punt, there was a little bit of chaos round punt returner Dee Williams, with a 49er making contact with Williams. A flag was thrown, however was accurately picked up as a result of 49er being pushed into Williams. And, it was near hitting Williams for a muffed punt, with a transparent restoration by the 49ers occurring instantly after. The ruling on the sphere was no muff, first down Seahawks. Right here’s the slo-mo.
The refs with one other blown name.
The ball clearly hits #Seattle on the punt reception after which the #49ers recuperate it.
Refs say NOPE. NOT TOUCH after reviewing it for hours.#SFvsSEA pic.twitter.com/LHnY6CR3oR
— Mike McDaniel (@MikMcDaniel) October 11, 2024
As you may see, it clearly hits Williams, and it must be 49ers’ ball.
Seahawks clearly contact punt. 49ers clearly recuperate the fumble.Refs evaluate the play.Do not give the ball to the 49ers.Why even have evaluate should you get it 100% flawed?#49ers #NFL pic.twitter.com/x60p1MUi1C
— DAN (@danWorthington) October 11, 2024
They upheld the decision on the sphere although, and right here’s why.
The printed simply mentioned they talked to the NFL’s central command people they usually solely had uncooked footage from the punt that ought to have been a Seahawks muff. Did not get the improved view.
What is the level of the central command if they do not have that footage?
— David Fucillo (@davidfucillo) October 11, 2024
That clarification isn’t going to fly. How does Amazon, who broadcast the sport, have higher footage than the NFL? That has to alter.
Fortunately, it didn’t influence who received or misplaced, because the 49ers received, 36-24.
