(11-22-2021, 01:03 PM)Dewboy01 Wrote:

(11-21-2021, 05:49 PM)Bullseye Wrote: Usually, I record the games and during the offseason, I will watch them to take the edge off of my football withdrawal.  I didn't record it today, but if I did, I could think of several better uses for it, including as a coaster or a cure for insomnia.  Good gravy what an ugly game.  I almost wish I had done yard work.


My thoughts:


2.  The refs did not cost us this game by any stretch, but I think it's telling that the one enforceable penalty called against the 49ers didn't come until 3:54 left IN THE GAME.  Between this game, the Cleveland and AFC CG in 2017, the Packers game of 2016 (?), there are way too many games of gross officiating imbalance against the Jaguars.  Part of that is the Jaguars doing...I get it.  But when Bosa clearly jumps offsides, call the freaking penalty.  

I agree with basically everything you said, only comments are on your second thought.  I agree that there have been too many games where the officiating/penalty imbalance was so bad that it makes you wonder.  I just don't know if it's an unconscious bias by the referees, that they come into the game knowing that the Jags are the worst team in the league so penalties get called on us that wouldn't get called on other teams?  If there's a penalty that could go either way, or if it's a borderline type of penalty - they call it against us because in their minds, we have to commit penalties in order to compete.

As far as calling Bosa offsides on that play, if he jumps across the line and doesn't make any contact - he's free to get back on-side.  Not that I would expect it from Taylor, but in that situation he has to get up out of his stance to force the call - if an O-Lineman jumps due to a D-Lineman coming across the line, then that penalty is on the defense.  Heck, even Bartch could have done that as well - I just don't think they can call that if the WR on the other side of the field moves...

In regards to the offsides non-call, from my understanding of the rules, this is actually the correct call.  A defensive player can jump offsides and get back and it is not penalty unless certain things occur.  If he touches the offensive player, it is blown dead.  That didn't happen.  If he has an unimpeded path to the quarterback, it is blown dead.  That didn't happen.  The ref will also blow it dead if the defender causes an offensive player in close proximity to react to defend himself against impending contact.  I think this is the part that is confusing people.  Yes, Bosa caused the WR to move, but he was on the outside and nowhere near Bosa.  The wide receiver was not in close proximity and was not protecting himself from Bosa.  As such, this was actually the right call by the refs.

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