(09-11-2023, 10:47 PM)TheDuke007 Wrote: The fault ultimately lies with Bigsby because he had the ball, but I don't think it's getting enough mention that a bunch of the players on both teams also thought the play was over including our entire offensive line.  At the time of the ball being hit out, three of our five lineman aren't even looking in the direction of the ball anymore.  They are just standing around with two looking towards the sideline and one appears to be looking in the direction of the end zone for some reason.  Harrison and Fortner who were initially running towards the ball had switched to a casual walk.  When the ball is knocked out of Bigby's hands, Harrison even continues to look in the direction of Bigsby and doesn't even turn his head to follow the ball.  They all thought the play was over until Colts players started running towards the ball.

What appears to have happened is Kwity Paye of the Colts, who was rushing the passer, thought it was a pass.  He runs to the ball to try to catch it.  However, it hits the ground before he can get there.  The second it hits the grounds, he slows up.  In his mind, it's an incomplete pass and thinks the play is over.  He then comes to a stop right in front of Bigsby and makes no attempt to tackle him.  He doesn't want a personal foul.  Bigbsy as well as another Colts player see this.  As such, the Colts defensive player also stops and makes no attempt to tackle Bigsby.  Bigsby makes no attempt to run because no one is trying to tackle him.  They all assume the play is over.  The other players on the field see this and most also quit playing.  Buckner then hits the ball out and everyone started playing again.  The bottom line is Bigsby made a mistake, but a lot of other players on the field made the same mistake.

This is my thing. Yes by the letter of the rule it was the correct call. And my bias is showing saying I think it should have been blown dead since literally everyone but Franklin stopped until the ball was out of Bigsby's hands again. If I were a Colts fan or if we did this to them for sure I'd be happy it wasn't blown dead.

It's 100% me being petty about it and I'll die on this hill I've constructed lol

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