Quote:The receivers on both teams seemed to get a lot more separation than our receivers are able to get. Also, my observation was that the officials were allowing a lot more contact between defenders and receivers than they allow in the regular season. I liked that.......let them battle for the ball a little more. It took the refs out of the game. It was well-officiated.

 

Regular season that collision while the ball was in the air for the slant would be defensive pass interference.  I know the defender has a right for the ball but they typically don't like bone jarring contact against receivers.  When you consider the penalties, the officiating was very fair.  Seattle got a break on the Kicker penalty and the Pats got a break on the tripping play.  Honestly I hope they circulate this game tape and say take this hands off approach.

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